Constitution of Uganda / Article 172 Appointment of public officers
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172.Appointment of public officers
(1)Subject to the provisions of this Constitution—
(a)the President may, acting in accordance with the advice of the Public Service Commission, the Education Service Commission or the Health Service Commission, as the case may be, appoint persons to hold or act in any office in the public service of Uganda of the rank of head of department or above other than those referred to in Article 200 of this Constitution, including confirmation of appointments, the exercise of disciplinary control over such persons and their removal from office;
(b)the Public Service Commission, the Education Service Commission or the Health Service Commission, as the case may be, may appoint persons to hold or act in any office in the public service of Uganda other than those referred to in paragraph (a) of this clause and in Article 200 of this Constitution, including the confirmation of their appointments and the exercise of disciplinary control over such persons and their removal from office.
(2)Except with the consent of the President, no person shall be appointed under this Article to act in any office on the personal staff of the President.
(3)Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the President may delegate any of his or her powers under this Article by directions in writing, to any service commission or to any other authority or public officer as may be prescribed by Parliament and may, in like manner, revoke the delegation.