Chapter 9, Part 3 · Art. 155

Principal Secretaries

2010-as-amended · effective 2010-08-27

Official text

(1) There is established the office of Principal Secretary, which is an office in the public service.
(2) Each State department shall be under the administration of a Principal Secretary.
(3) The President shall—
  (a) nominate a person for appointment as Principal Secretary from among persons recommended by the Public Service Commission; and
  (b) with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint Principal Secretaries.
(4) The President may reassign a Principal Secretary.
(5) A Principal Secretary may resign from office by giving notice, in writing, to the President.