TCI Constitution

Functions of Public Service Commission 92. (1) The Public Service Commission shall uphold the principles of merit, neutrality and integrity in the public service, and to that end it shall from time to time issue and keep under review standards of conduct and ethics in the public service, monitor the implementation of such standards and provide advice on them. (2) Any standards of conduct and ethics issued under subsection (1) must be consistent with the Statement of Governance Principles and the Code of Conduct for Persons in Public Life for the time being in effect. © Crown Copyright 2014 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited. Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc. www.lawrevision.ai  LAWS OF TURKS & 68 CAP. 1.01 Constitution CAICOS ISLANDS Consolidation Date: 31 Dec 2014 (3) The Public Service Commission shall from time to time publish and keep under review a disciplinary policy for the public service, monitor its implementation and provide advice on it. (4) The Public Service Commission shall exercise the following functions in addition to those conferred on it by this Constitution— (a) the supervision of, and the provision of advice on, the policies and programmes of the Government for the training of public officers at all levels; (b) the provision of advice of a general nature on questions relating to the pay and conditions of service of public officers; and (c) such other functions as may be conferred on it by law or by regulations made by the Governor, acting after consultation with the Public Service Commission. (5) The Public Service Commission must be impartial and must exercise its functions without fear, favour or prejudice, in the interest of the maintenance of effective and efficient public administration and a high standard of professional ethics in the public service. (6) This section shall not apply in relation to any office mentioned in section 87. Regulations regarding Public Service Commission 93. The Governor, acting after consultation with the Public Service Commission, may, by regulations published in the Gazette, make provision for— (a) the organisation of the work of the Commission and the manner in which it performs its functions; (b) consultation by the Commission with persons or authorities other than members of the Commission; (c) the protection and privileges of members of the Commission in respect of the performance of their functions and the privilege of communications to and from the Commission and its members in the case of legal proceedings; (d) the definition and trial of offences in relation to the functions of the Commission and the imposition of penalties for such offences; but no such penalty shall exceed a fine of 5,000 United States dollars or imprisonment for a term of one year or both such fine and imprisonment.