Deputy Chairman, Law Development Commission, Zimbabwe. Emai : ldc@gta.gov.zw
CHAPTER 16:04
PUBLIC SERVICE ACT
Act 21/1995, 16/2001, 17/2002 (s. 46).
(The Public Service Act [Chapter 16:04] will be amended by the Judicial Service Act [Chapter 7:18] when it comes into operation)
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
P RELIMINARY
Section
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
PART II
P UBLIC S ERVICE C OMMISSION
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Term of office of commissioners.
Resignation of commissioners.
Conditions of service of commissioners.
Commissioners not to engage in other occupation or business.
Commissioners to cease to be members of Public Service.
PART III
F UNCTIONS, PROCEDURE AND STAFF OF P UBLIC S ERVICE C OMMISSION
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Functions of Commission.
Procedure of Commission.
Secretary and staff of Commission.
Directions to Commission.
Reports of Commission.
Validity of decisions and acts of Commission.
PART IV
P UBLIC S ERVICE
14.
15.
16.
16A.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
Constitution of Public Service.
Responsibility for administration of Public Service and divisions thereof.
Classification of members of Public Service.
Removal of heads of Ministry from Public Service
Members of Public Service to be appointed and removed only in accordance with Act.
Appointments and promotions.
Conditions of service of members of Public Service.
Consultations re conditions of service of members of Public Service.
Persons under contract.
Right of members of Public Service and other persons to remuneration and pension benefits.
Member of Public Service seeking election to local authority.
Recognized associations and organizations.
PART V
DISCIPLINE OF MEMBERS OF P UBLIC S ERVICE
25.
26.
Investigation and adjudication of misconduct cases.
Appeals to Labour Court.
PART VI
GENERAL
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
32A.
Delegation of functions.
Pension benefits to be paid from Consolidated Revenue Fund.
Remuneration and pension benefits not to be ceded, pledged or attached.
Insolvency of pensioner.
Service regulations
Regulatory powers of Minister.
Engagement by privatised organisations of certain employees of the State