The Federal government on Saturday issued ordinance to reduce the term from 5 to 3 years for the member of Federal Public Service Commission, who will also not be eligible for re-appointment.
According to the Ordinance No XV of 2005, the President promulgated today, a member of the Commission shall hold office for a term of three years from the date on which he enters upon office or til1 he attains the age of sixty-five years whichever is earlier.
It is also provided that a member of the Commission who is a retired Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court shall hold office for a term of three years within five years from the date of his retirement.
FOLLOWING IS THE TEXT: ORDINANCE NO XV OF 2005 Further to amend the Federal Public Service Commission Ordinance, 1977
WHEREAS it is expedient further to amend the Federal Public Service Commission Ordinance 1977 (XLV of 1977) for the purpose hereinafter appearing;
And Whereas the National Assembly is not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action.
Now, Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:
1 Short title and commencement.-(1) This Ordinance may be called the Federal Public Service Commission (Amendment) Ordinance, 2005.
(2) It shall be come into force at once.
2. Amendment of section 4, Ordinance XLV of 1977.- In the Federal Public Service Commission Ordinance, 1977 (XLV of 1977.- in section 4, for sub-section (1) the following shall be substituted and shall be deemed always to have been so substituted, namely :
"(1) A member of the Commission shall hold office for a term of three years from the date on which he enters upon office or till he attains the age of sixty-five years whichever is earlier;
Provided that a member of the Commission who is a retired Judge of the Supreme Court or High Court shall hold office for a term of three years within five years from the date of his retirement;
Provided further that a member of the Commission shall not eligible for re-appointment.
A) Notwithstanding anything in any contract, agreement or any instrument containing terms and conditions of the service, a member who, on or after the commencement of the Federal Public Service Commission (Amendment) Ordinance, 2005, completes his tenure or attains upper age limit specified in sub-section (1) shall on such commencement forthwith cease to be member as defined clause (b) of section 2."