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CHAPTER 298
THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
Arrangement of Sections
Section Title
part i
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Short title.
2. Omitted.
3. Interpretation.
part ii
ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE
4. Chief Secretary.
5. Other executives in Service.
6. Duties of executives in relation to Service.
7. Promotion and filling of vacant posts.
8. Public Service Scheme.
9. Administration and terms of service.
10. Approval of salary and incentives.
part iii
THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
11. Establishment of Commission.
12. Functions of Commission.
13. Oath of members.
14. Remuneration of members.
15. Protection of members.
16. Secretary and staff of Commission.
17. Departments of Commission.
18. Annual report.
19. Communications of Commission privileged.
20. Prohibition of unauthorised disclosure of information.
21. Offence of attempt to influence Commission.
22. Rules for exercise of functions of Commission.

hibition of unauthorised disclosure of information.
21. Offence of attempt to influence Commission.
22. Rules for exercise of functions of Commission.

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part iv
PROVISIONS RELATING TO FUNCTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT
23. Delegation of functions. 24. Advice not binding President. 25. Powers of dismissal. 26. Powers of removal. 27. Appeals. part v
PROVISIONS RELATING TO RETIREMENT BENEFITS
28. Age of retirement of public servant. 29. Matters relating to retirement benefits. 30. Exemption from application of certain conditions. 31. Exemption from conditions. part vi
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
(a) The Public Service Recruitment Secretariat
32. Establishment and functions of Secretariat. 33. Delegation of functions and powers of Secretarariat. 34. Repealed. (b) Executive Agencies and Public Institutions Service
35. Public servants in executive agencies and public institutions. (c) Operational Service
36. Public servants in operational service. 37. Remedies under labour laws. 38. Legal proceedings. 39. Compensation for occupational disease or death. 40. Overriding effect. 41. Regulations. 42. Minister may issue guidelines and codes of good practice, etc. 43.

tion for occupational disease or death. 40. Overriding effect. 41. Regulations. 42. Minister may issue guidelines and codes of good practice, etc. 43.

Repeal of various Acts. 44. Savings and transitional provisions. SCHEDULES

Repeal of various Acts. 44. Savings and transitional provisions. SCHEDULES

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PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. This Act may be cited as the Public Service Act. 2. [Omitted.]
3. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
“appointing authority” means any person or authority
exercising powers of making appointment to any public
service office;
“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Commission and
includes a person acting in that office;
“Chief Secretary” means the public servant referred to in
section 4 appointed to hold that office;
“Commission” means the Public Service Commission
established by section 11 and includes any department or
division of the Commission;
Short title
Omitted
Interpretation
Acts Nos. 19 of 2004 sch. 3 of 2009 s. 22
13 of 2016 s. 22
CHAPTER 298
THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT
An Act to constitute the public service of the United Republic, to provide for
its functions and obligations, to establish the Public Service Commission
and provide for matters related to it. [1st July, 2002]
[GN. No. 278 of 2002]
Acts Nos.

ns and obligations, to establish the Public Service Commission
and provide for matters related to it. [1st July, 2002]
[GN. No. 278 of 2002]
Acts Nos.

8 of 2002
25 of 2002
19 of 2004
18 of 2007
3 of 2009
2 of 2010
4 of 2011
2 of 2013
24 of 2015
25 of 2015
13 of 2016
1 of 2018
2 of 2018
95 of 2018
13 of 2019
12 of 2023

02
19 of 2004
18 of 2007
3 of 2009
2 of 2010
4 of 2011
2 of 2013
24 of 2015
25 of 2015
13 of 2016
1 of 2018
2 of 2018
95 of 2018
13 of 2019
12 of 2023

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“Constitution” means the Constitution of the United
Republic of Tanzania;
“Council” has the meaning ascribed to it by the Local
Government (District Authorities) Act or the Local
Government (Urban Authorities) Act;
“disciplinary authority” means any person or authority
vested with powers under the Constitution, this Act or
any other law to take disciplinary action against any
public servant appointed by or subordinate to him;
“employer” means a person or organisation, in public service,
with whom a public servant entered into a contract of
service and who is responsible for the payment of salaries
of such a public servant;
“judicial office” means an office to which Article 113 of the
Constitution applies;
“judicial officer” means any person who holds or acts in a
judicial office;
“local government authority” has the meaning ascribed to
it by the Local Government (District Authorities) Act or
the Local Government (Urban Authorities) Act;
“member” in relation to the Commission means a member
of the Commission and includes the Chairman and, in
relation to a committee, a member of the committee, and
includes the Chairman of the committee;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for public service;
“officer grade” means the lowest entry grade in the Public
Service of a holder of a degree of a recognised University
or equivalent qualification;
“operational service” means the cadre of supporting staff not
employed in the executive or officer grades;
“parliamentary office” means an office constituted under the
Parliamentary Services Commission Act;
“parliamentary officer” has the meaning ascribed to it by the
Parliamentary Services Commission Act;
Cap.

r the
Parliamentary Services Commission Act;
“parliamentary officer” has the meaning ascribed to it by the
Parliamentary Services Commission Act;
Cap.

2
Caps. 287 and 288
Cap. 2
Caps. 287 and 288
Cap. 115
Cap. 115

2
Caps. 287 and 288
Cap. 2
Caps. 287 and 288
Cap. 115
Cap. 115

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“Permanent Secretary” means the officer appointed as
Permanent Secretary under section 5 and includes the
Clerk of the National Assembly;
“public servant” means a person holding or acting in a public
service office;
“public service office” means-
(a) a paid public office in the United Republic charged with
the formulation of Government policy and delivery of
public services other than-
(i) a parliamentary office;
(ii) an office of a member of a council, board, panel,
committee or other similar body whether or not
corporate, established by or under any written law;
(iii) an office the emoluments of which are payable at
an hourly rate, daily rate or term contract;
(iv) an office of a judge or other judicial office; and
(v) an office in the police force or prisons service;
(b) any office declared by or under any other written law to
be a public service office;
“Recruitment Secretariat” means the Public Service
Recruitment Secretariat established under section 32; and
“the Service” means the public service of the United Republic.

iat” means the Public Service
Recruitment Secretariat established under section 32; and
“the Service” means the public service of the United Republic.

PART II
ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE
4.–(1) There shall be the Chief Secretary appointed by the
President who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Service. (2) The Chief Secretary shall be the head of the public
service and the Secretary to the Cabinet. (3) The Chief Secretary shall, as head of the Service, provide
leadership, direction and image to the Service and shall-
(a) ensure that public servants in the Service are trained,
motivated, efficient and effectively performing, and
the Service is free of corruption and other unethical
tendencies;
Chief Secretary
Act No. 13 of 2019 s. 69

, efficient and effectively performing, and
the Service is free of corruption and other unethical
tendencies;
Chief Secretary
Act No. 13 of 2019 s. 69

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(b) improve public accountability by promoting focus on
result, service quality and customer satisfaction in
public service performance;
(c) be responsible for confirmation of public servants
appointed by the President;
(d) be a disciplinary authority in respect of public servants
appointed by the President; and
(e) notwithstanding any other written law to the contrary,
be the highest authority in matters relating to labour
mobility in the Service. (4) In addition to functions specified by the provisions of
subsection (3), the Chief Secretary shall be the highest ranking
disciplinary authority in the Service and may, in that capacity,
in relation to any servant exercise all or any of the powers
delegated to a disciplinary authority.

uthority in the Service and may, in that capacity,
in relation to any servant exercise all or any of the powers
delegated to a disciplinary authority.

5.–(1) Except where the President determine otherwise, there
shall be appointed by the President-
(a) a chief executive officer in respect of each ministry,
extra-ministerial department, region or local
government authority, in the Government of
the United Republic, who shall be known as the
Permanent Secretary for that Ministry, the Head
of that extra-ministerial department or Regional
Administrative Secretary for the Region or the Director
of the local government authority, as the case may be,
save that-
(i) in the case of the office of the National Assembly,
the person appointed to be the Clerk to the
National Assembly shall also be the Chief
Executive Officer; and
(ii) in the case of local government, the Minister
responsible for local government shall be the
authority in respect of appointment, promotion
and discipline of local government Authorities;
(b) Deputy Permanent Secretaries and Ambassadors; and
(c) Regional and District Commissioners. Other executives
in Service
Acts Nos. 18 of 2007 s. 2
3 of 2009 s. 23

manent Secretaries and Ambassadors; and
(c) Regional and District Commissioners. Other executives
in Service
Acts Nos. 18 of 2007 s. 2
3 of 2009 s. 23

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(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Director of
Local Government Authority means an Executive Director of
any local government authority other than Directors of City
Councils or Commissions. (3) The President may appoint such number of other
public servants known by such titles as may be determined or
provided for by any other written law. 6.–(1) Every Permanent Secretary, Head of extra-ministerial
department, Chief Court Administrator, Regional
Administrative Secretary and Local Government Authority
shall-
(a) pursue-
(i) results oriented management; and
(ii) Open Performance Review and Appraisal System;
(b) be the authority in respect of the appointment,
confirmation, promotion and discipline of public
servants other than those appointed by the President;
and
(c) oversee and ensure career development of employees
in their respective organisation. (2) Every Permanent Secretary shall, after consultation with
the Chief Secretary, sign an annual performance contract with
the respective Minister.

n. (2) Every Permanent Secretary shall, after consultation with
the Chief Secretary, sign an annual performance contract with
the respective Minister.

(3) Every Permanent Secretary shall facilitate and oversee
career development of cadres of employees under their
respective Ministry. (4) Every head of department or division shall be the
disciplinary authority in respect of employees in the operational
service under his department or division. (5) The authority for appointment, confirmation, promotion
and discipline of public servants in the Local Government
Service other than those for whom the appointing authority is
the President or the Minister, as the case may be, shall be the
local government authority concerned. Duties of
executives in
relation to Service
Acts Nos. 25 of 2002 sch. 19 of 2004 sch. 18 of 2007 s. 3
4 of 2011 s. 69
2 of 2013 s. 10
24 of 2015 s. 20
25 of 2015 s. 24

ves in
relation to Service
Acts Nos. 25 of 2002 sch. 19 of 2004 sch. 18 of 2007 s. 3
4 of 2011 s. 69
2 of 2013 s. 10
24 of 2015 s. 20
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(6) The authority for appointment, confirmation, promotion
and discipline of non-judicial officers employed in the Judicial
Service shall be Commission. 7.–(1) Where a vacant post occurs in the Service, such post
shall be filled by a suitable employee in the public service and
in the absence of such employee, consideration shall be given
to a suitable person outside the Service. (2) Without prejudice to subsection (1), for purposes of
filling any vacant post in respect of entry point of any scheme
of service, the post shall be advertised and interview be
conducted to suitable candidate, unless the Chief Secretary
directs otherwise. (3) Every promotion in the Service shall be made by
considering-
(a) performance and efficiency to perform and execute the
duties by an employee;
(b) career development and succession plan;
(c) seniority amongst the employees; and
(d) the scheme of service. [s. 6A]
8.–(1) The Minister shall formulate a Public Service Scheme
which shall govern all service schemes.

employees; and
(d) the scheme of service. [s. 6A]
8.–(1) The Minister shall formulate a Public Service Scheme
which shall govern all service schemes.

(2) For the purpose of this section, service schemes shall
be formulated by the Minister responsible for each service in
consultation with the Minister. (3) For the purpose of this section, “Service Schemes”
include-
(a) Public Service Scheme;
(b) Civil Service Scheme;
(c) Local Government Service Scheme;
(d) Teachers Service Scheme;
(e) Health Service Scheme; and
(f) Judicial Service Scheme. [s. 7]
Promotion and
filling of vacant
posts
Act No. 18 of 2007 s. 3
Public Service
Scheme
Acts Nos. 18 of 2007 s. 4
4 of 2011 s. 69

l Service Scheme. [s. 7]
Promotion and
filling of vacant
posts
Act No. 18 of 2007 s. 3
Public Service
Scheme
Acts Nos. 18 of 2007 s. 4
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9.–(1) Subject to any written law and to the instructions of the
President, the administration of the Service and the ordering
of the terms and conditions of service of public servants is
hereby vested in the Chief Secretary.

the administration of the Service and the ordering
of the terms and conditions of service of public servants is
hereby vested in the Chief Secretary.

(2) Subject to any general or specific directions of the Chief
Secretary, the Permanent Secretary (Establishment) shall be
the principal assistant to the Chief Secretary in relation to
the administration of the Service and shall, in addition to the
functions under section 6(2), be vested with, have the duty,
and exercise the power, to-
(a) after consultation with the Minister, notify the Chief
Secretary of vacancies in public service offices in respect
of which the President is the appointing authority;
(b) formulate, promulgate, monitor, evaluate, review and
interpret administrative and personnel policies;
(c) prescribe the code of conduct for public servants;
(d) constitute and abolish public service offices, except the
office of Permanent Secretary; and
(e) co-ordinate recruitment and appointments of persons
from outside the United Republic.

rvice offices, except the
office of Permanent Secretary; and
(e) co-ordinate recruitment and appointments of persons
from outside the United Republic.

(3) Except where the Chief Secretary directs otherwise, the
Permanent Secretary (Establishment) shall-
(a) conduct investigations and studies concerning
development and improvement of the efficiency of
public servants and shall take appropriate steps to
ensure the attainment of public service efficiency;
(b) carry out a review of annual personal emoluments
to ensure that personal emoluments expenditure
conforms to budget ceiling;
(c) co-ordinate and ensure proper upkeep of personnel
information for all public servants;
(d) rationalise and harmonise salaries, allowances and
fringe benefits in the Service;
(e) be a change agent in relation to the image, mission,
ethics, conduct and role of the Service;
Administration
and terms of
service
Acts Nos. 18 of 2007 s. 5
2 of 2010 s. 38
24 of 2015 s. 21
13 of 2016 s. 23

hics, conduct and role of the Service;
Administration
and terms of
service
Acts Nos. 18 of 2007 s. 5
2 of 2010 s. 38
24 of 2015 s. 21
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(f) carry out job evaluation and regrading and determine
remunerations of public servants;
(g) facilitate and approve schemes of service in the Service;
(h) be the authority in respect of transfer of employees in
the Service; and
(i) issue various circulars in respect of any matter under
this Act. (4) [Omitted.]
(5) Notwithstanding any provision of this section, every
public servant shall be required to accept and assume duties at
any place where he has been posted by the employer. (6) The Permanent Secretary (Establishment) may delegate
to executive officers specified under section 6(1) powers to
transfer employees in the Service stipulated under paragraph
(h) of subsection (3). [s. 8]
10.–(1) Notwithstanding the provision of any other written
law to the contrary, salaries, allowances, incentives and fringe
benefits in the Government and public institutions shall
be approved by the Permanent Secretary, President’s Office
(Establishment).

ntives and fringe
benefits in the Government and public institutions shall
be approved by the Permanent Secretary, President’s Office
(Establishment).

(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to-
(a) the National Assembly;
(b) the Judiciary;
(c) the Tanzania People’s Defence Force;
(d) the Police Force, Tanzania Immigration Service
Department and prisons service;
(e) the National Service;
(f) the Fire and Rescue Service; and
(g) the Tanzania Intelligence and Security Service. [s. 9A]
Approval of salary
and incentives
Act No. 13 of 2016 s. 24

he Fire and Rescue Service; and
(g) the Tanzania Intelligence and Security Service. [s. 9A]
Approval of salary
and incentives
Act No. 13 of 2016 s. 24

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PART III
THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
11.–(1) There is hereby established a Commission which shall be
known as the Public Service Commission, whose membership
shall be composed of a Chairman and not more than six other
members who shall be appointed by the President. (2) In appointing members of the Commission, the
President shall ensure that it consists of both men and women
appointed only on grounds of merit. (3) The Commission shall cater for public servants in the
following services-
(a) the civil service;
(b) the local government service;
(c) the health service;
(d) the teachers service;
(e) the executive agencies and the public institutions
service; and
(f) the operational service. (4) A member of the Commission shall serve for a period of
three years and may be re-appointed for another term of three years.

e operational service. (4) A member of the Commission shall serve for a period of
three years and may be re-appointed for another term of three years.

(5) A person appointed to be member of the Commission shall
be a person respected in the community in which he belongs,
who is serving or has served in any profession, with experience
at a senior management level in a public sector organisation and
is of a proved or provable personal probity and integrity of the
highest standard. (6) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as
member of the Commission if he is-
(a) holding a political office;
(b) a member of any employing authority;
(c) a Regional Commissioner or a District Commissioner. (7) For avoidance of any doubt, a person who was appointed
a member of the Commission while still in the Service shall
upon ceasing to be a member, be reinstated to the Service and
his service be regarded as continuous save where-
(a) his cessation was caused by circumstances provided
under subsection (8)(b) and (c); and
Establishment of
Commission
Act No. 18 of 2007 s. 6

where-
(a) his cessation was caused by circumstances provided
under subsection (8)(b) and (c); and
Establishment of
Commission
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(b) he has been removed from office by the President under
subsection (10). (8) Subject to the provisions of this section, the office of a
member shall become vacant-
(a) at the expiration of three years from the date of his
appointment;
(b) if he has been removed from office by the President
under subsection (10); or
(c) if circumstances arise causing the member to be
disqualified from holding, or being appointed to hold
the office of a member or by being removed by the
President. (9) A member may, at any time, resign from office by giving
notice in writing to the Chief Secretary, and the member shall
cease to hold office from the date of receipt of the notice by the
Chief Secretary. (10) A member may only be removed from office by the
President for inability to discharge functions of a member, whether
arising from infirmity of body or mind or any other cause.

oved from office by the
President for inability to discharge functions of a member, whether
arising from infirmity of body or mind or any other cause.

(11) Where the office of Chairman is vacant or if the person
holding it is for any reason unable to discharge the functions
of the office, then until a person is appointed and assumes the
functions of the office or until the person holding the office
resumes discharge of those functions, those functions may be
performed by an acting Chairman who shall be appointed by
the Chief Secretary from amongst the members. (12) The quorum at any meeting of the Commission shall
be five members, including the Chairman. (13) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Commission
may regulate its own procedure. (14) Subject to its rules of procedure, the Commission may
act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership or the
absence of any member, but any decision of the Commission
shall be by a majority of the members in office and attending. [s. 9]

its membership or the
absence of any member, but any decision of the Commission
shall be by a majority of the members in office and attending. [s. 9]

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12.–(1) The functions of the Commission shall be to-
(a) advise the President through the Public Service
Department on the exercise of such functions conferred
on the President by Article 36 of the Constitution, and
sections 4(1) and 5(1) of this Act and in respect of the
filling of such vacancies in the public service as the
President may require;
(b) assist the President in relation to such matters relating
to the Service as the President may require;
(c) issue guidelines and monitor compliance in the Service;
(d) receive and act on appeals from the decisions of other
delegates and disciplinary authorities;
(e) exercise any other functions which may be conferred
upon it under Part VI of this Act;
(f) facilitate, monitor and evaluate performance by officials
in the Service to secure results oriented management;
(g) call upon all executives in the Service to account for their
performance should the Commission be seized with
evidence or complaints indicating mismanagement or
non-performance of mission;
(h) ensure that service schemes are formulated and
implemented effectively;
(i) take measures in relation to any executive who fails to
take action concerning public servants under him in
accordance with the requirements of the law for the
Service; and
(j) exercise such other function as may be conferred upon
the Commission by or under any other written laws.

uirements of the law for the
Service; and
(j) exercise such other function as may be conferred upon
the Commission by or under any other written laws.

(2) The Commission may require any employing authority
to provide information which the Commission may need for
carrying out its functions. (3) Where any employing authority fails to provide
information as required by the Commission, the Commission
shall report the failure to the Chief Secretary who shall take
appropriate action. Functions of
Commission
Act No. 18 of 2007 s. 7

ion, the Commission
shall report the failure to the Chief Secretary who shall take
appropriate action. Functions of
Commission
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(4) In performing its functions, the Commission shall
observe regulations made under this Act or any other written
law relating to the Service. [s. 10]
13.–(1) The Chairman and members of the Commission shall,
each on first appointment, take and subscribe to an oath or
make affirmation, in the form set out in the First Schedule,
which shall be administered by the President. (2) The Secretary of the Commission shall, on first
appointment, take and subscribe to an oath or make an
affirmation before the President. (3) The Chairman may require any officer of the
Commission on first appointment, to take an oath or make an
affirmation in the form set out in the First Schedule, which
shall be administered by the Chairman. [s. 11]
14. The members shall be paid such allowances and other
benefits out of funds appropriated by Parliament in that behalf
as may be determined by the Chief Secretary. [s.

all be paid such allowances and other
benefits out of funds appropriated by Parliament in that behalf
as may be determined by the Chief Secretary. [s.

12]
15.–(1) An act or thing done or omitted to be done, by any
member of the Commission, shall not, if done or omitted bona
fide in the execution or purported execution of his duties as a
member, subject any such member to any action, liability or
demand of any kind, subject to subsection (2). (2) Where in any proceeding a question arises respecting
the bona fide of any act done in the purported execution or
pursuance of the functions of the Commission, the burden of
proving that the act in question was done bona fide shall lie on
the person alleging that it was so done. [s. 13]
16.–(1) The President shall appoint a public servant to be the
Secretary of the Commission. Oath of members
Remuneration of
members
Act No. 18 of 2007 s. 8
Protection of
members
Secretary
and staff of
Commission
Act No. 2 of 2013 s. 11

ssion. Oath of members
Remuneration of
members
Act No. 18 of 2007 s. 8
Protection of
members
Secretary
and staff of
Commission
Act No. 2 of 2013 s. 11

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(2) The Secretary shall be the chief executive and accounting
officer of the Commission and shall, subject to subsection (3),
attend meetings of the Commission but shall not vote at such
meetings. (3) The Secretary shall not attend the Commission’s
meetings deliberating on disciplinary referrals of employees of
the Commission. (4) The Commission may appoint such number of public
servants to be deputies or assistants to the Secretary. (5) There shall be recruited and employed in such offices of
the Commission, such number of persons as the Commission
may, with the prior approval of the Permanent Secretary
(Establishment), establishes. (6) The offices of the Commission shall be public service
offices and their holders shall be public servants. [s. 14]
17.–(1) There shall be the following departments of the
Commission, namely:
(a) the Civil Service Department;
(b) the Local Government Service Department; and
(c) the Health Service Department.

ments of the
Commission, namely:
(a) the Civil Service Department;
(b) the Local Government Service Department; and
(c) the Health Service Department.

(2) The Commission may, with the prior approval of
the President, establish such other departments, divisions,
subdivisions, committees or offices within its organisational
structure as may be necessary for the better and more efficient
carrying out of the objectives and purposes of this Act, and in so
doing the Commission may establish such offices in Regions, as
well as in Zanzibar in relation to Union Government servants. [s. 15]
18.–(1) The Commission shall, in each financial year, prepare
and submit to the President an annual report dealing generally
with its activities and operations during the previous year, as
well as touching on its financial affairs. Departments of
Commission
Acts Nos. 18 of 2007 s. 9
25 of 2015 s. 24
Annual report

ng the previous year, as
well as touching on its financial affairs. Departments of
Commission
Acts Nos. 18 of 2007 s. 9
25 of 2015 s. 24
Annual report

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(2) The Minister shall, as soon as practicable after the report
is submitted to the President, lay the report before the National
Assembly. [s. 16]
19. Every report, statement or other communication, written
or oral which the Commission may, in the exercise of its
functions under this Act, make to the President or to any
public servant or which may have taken place between the
Commission, or any member or officer of the Commission or
any public servant and the Chairman or between any members
or officers of the Commission in connection with the exercise
of the functions of the Commission shall be privileged in that,
unless the President consents in writing in that behalf, its
production or disclosure in any legal proceedings may not be
compelled. [s.

eged in that,
unless the President consents in writing in that behalf, its
production or disclosure in any legal proceedings may not be
compelled. [s.

17]
20.–(1) A member, officer of the Commission or any other
person shall not, without the written permission of the
President, publish or disclose to any unauthorised person
or otherwise than in the course of duty, the contents of any
document, communication or information of any kind which
has come to his knowledge in the course of the performance of
duties under this Act. (2) A person who knows of any information which to his
knowledge has been disclosed in contravention of this section
and who publishes or communicates it to any other person
for purposes other than any prosecution under this Act or the
exercise of official functions, commits an offence. (3) The provisions of the National Security Act shall apply
in relation to the offence committed under this section. [s. 18]
21.–(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of any other
written law, every person who, otherwise than in the course of
duty, directly or indirectly, personally or by any other person
Communications
of Commission
privileged
Prohibition of
unauthorised
disclosure of
information
Cap. 47
Offence of
attempt to
influence
Commission

erson
Communications
of Commission
privileged
Prohibition of
unauthorised
disclosure of
information
Cap. 47
Offence of
attempt to
influence
Commission

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in any manner influences or attempts to influence any decision
of the Commission commits an offence and shall be liable
on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand
shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two
years or to both. (2) Subsection (1) shall not be construed as prohibiting any
person from giving a certificate or testimonial to any applicant
or candidate for any office or from supplying any information
or assistance at the request of the Commission. (3) A prosecution in respect of any offence under this
section shall not be instituted except with the consent of the
Director of Public Prosecutions. [s.

A prosecution in respect of any offence under this
section shall not be instituted except with the consent of the
Director of Public Prosecutions. [s.

19]
22.–(1) The Commission may, subject to the consent of
the Minister, make rules to be published in the Gazette,
providing for-
(a) the discharge by the Commission, whether of any
person or body of persons, of any additional functions
and duties;
(b) the time, place and manner, when, in which and how
the Commission shall exercise its functions and duties;
(c) forms and fees in connection with applications to the
Commission’s reports or communication from the
Commission or any other matter required by or under
this Act; and
(d) any matter or thing which is required or may be
prescribed for the purposes of facilitating the effective
performance by the Commission of its functions. (2) For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that
the Commission may, by rules under this section, provide
for the manner in which it shall proceed in any case in which
the advice tendered to the President or any department of
Government is not the unanimous advice of the Commission,
or, of the majority of the members of whom the matter advised
upon has been considered. [s. 20]
Rules for exercise
of functions of
Commission
Act No. 13 of 2016 s. 25

ity of the members of whom the matter advised
upon has been considered. [s. 20]
Rules for exercise
of functions of
Commission
Act No. 13 of 2016 s. 25

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PART IV
PROVISIONS RELATING TO
FUNCTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT
23.–(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the President may,
by regulations-
(a) delegate the exercise of any of the functions conferred
upon the President by Article 36 of the Constitution,
other than the power of removal referred to in section
26, to the Commission; and
(b) delegate to a public servant the exercise of any such
functions in relation to a public servant or a public
service office. (2) The President may, by regulations, authorise the
Commission or any public servant to whom the President
has delegated the exercise of the functions under this section
to depute to the public servants to whom the President is
authorised by this section to delegate the exercise of such
functions to exercise on behalf of the Commission or the
public servant such of the functions, the exercise of which has
been delegated to the Commission or public servant as may be
specified in the regulations.

ic servant such of the functions, the exercise of which has
been delegated to the Commission or public servant as may be
specified in the regulations.

(3) In any regulations made for the purpose of this section,
the President shall specify the offices to which each delegation
or authorisation applies. (4) A delegation or authorisation made under this section
shall not preclude the President from himself exercising any
function which is the subject of any delegation or authorisation. [s. 21]
24. For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that the
conferment on the Commission of the duty of giving advice to
the President in respect of the exercise of any of the functions
vested in the President, shall not preclude the President from
seeking advice in respect of the exercise of any functions from
any other person. [s. 22]
Delegation of
functions
Cap. 2
Advice not
binding President

seeking advice in respect of the exercise of any functions from
any other person. [s. 22]
Delegation of
functions
Cap. 2
Advice not
binding President

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25.–(1) The power to dismiss public servants shall be exercised
in accordance with the provisions of this section. (2) The power to dismiss a public servant shall not be
exercised unless-
(a) a disciplinary charge is preferred against the public
servant;
(b) the public servant is afforded an adequate opportunity
to answer the charge; and
(c) an inquiry is held into the charge in accordance with
regulations made under section 41. (3) Where on the conclusion of the inquiry or consequently
upon conviction on a criminal charge, the public servant is
punished by dismissal, the dismissal shall take effect from the
date on which that public servant was found guilty. [s. 23]
26.–(1) The President may remove any public servant from the
service of the United Republic if the President considers it in
the public interest so to do. (2)1 Except in the case of removal of a judge or other
judicial officers, the procedure for the exercise of powers under
subsection (1) shall be provided for in the regulations.

removal of a judge or other
judicial officers, the procedure for the exercise of powers under
subsection (1) shall be provided for in the regulations.

(3) Subsection (1) of this section shall not be construed as
restricting-
(a) the compulsory retirement of any person under the
provisions of the Public Service Social Security Fund
Act;
(b) the termination, otherwise than by dismissal, of the
service of any public servant other than the substantive
holder of a pensionable office, in accordance with the
terms of employment, or the dismissal of any person
from any office on the personal or domestic staff of the
President or any person holding an office the emoluments
of which are payable at an hourly or daily rate. 1 This subsection which was formerly part of subsection (1) has been rearranged
and renumbered as subsection (2) for better arrangement and simplicity. Powers of
dismissal
Powers of
removal
Cap. 371

section (1) has been rearranged
and renumbered as subsection (2) for better arrangement and simplicity. Powers of
dismissal
Powers of
removal
Cap. 371

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(4) A justice of appeal or a judge of the High Court may only
be removed from office in exercise of power and in pursuit of
the procedure set out in the Constitution; save that, where the
President removes a justice of appeal or a judge from office, the
judge shall be deemed to have retired from the public service
from the date of such removal from office. [s.

ice of appeal or a judge from office, the
judge shall be deemed to have retired from the public service
from the date of such removal from office. [s.

24]
27.–(1) Where-
(a) the Chief Secretary exercises disciplinary authority in
respect of a public servant who is an appointee of the
President by reducing the rank other than reversion
from the rank to which the public servant has been
promoted or appointed on trial, or reduces the salary
or dismisses that public servant, that public servant
may appeal to the President against the decision of the
disciplinary authority and the President shall consider
the appeal and may confirm, vary or rescind the
decision of that disciplinary authority;
(b) a Permanent Secretary, Head of an Independent
Department, Regional Administrative Secretary or
a local government authority exercises disciplinary
authority as stipulated under section 6 by reducing the
rank of a public servant other than reversion from a
rank to which the public servant had been promoted
or appointed on trial, or reduces the salary or dismisses
the public servant, that public servant may appeal to
the Commission against the decision of the disciplinary
authority and the Commission may confirm, vary or
rescind the decision of that disciplinary authority;
(c) a public servant or the disciplinary authority is
aggrieved with the decision in (a) and (b) that public
servant or disciplinary authority shall appeal to the
President, whose decision shall be final; or
Appeals
Act No.

decision in (a) and (b) that public
servant or disciplinary authority shall appeal to the
President, whose decision shall be final; or
Appeals
Act No.

18 of 2007 s. 10

18 of 2007 s. 10

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(d) the President or the Commission varies or rescinds
any decision of dismissing any public servant from
the public service and substitutes any other decision
of dismissing that public servant, the variation or
rescission shall have effect from the date of the original
decision and the public servant shall unless sooner
having ceased to be a public servant for any other
cause, be deemed to have remained a public servant
notwithstanding the original decision. (2) The President may, in regulations made under section
23, provide for appeals in cases other than those provided for
in section 25. [s. 25]
PART V
PROVISIONS RELATING TO
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
28.–(1) A public servant may retire from the Service-
(a) in the case of voluntary retirement, upon attaining the
age of fifty five years; and
(b) in the case of compulsory retirement, upon attaining
the age of sixty years.

voluntary retirement, upon attaining the
age of fifty five years; and
(b) in the case of compulsory retirement, upon attaining
the age of sixty years.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a professor or a senior
lecturer of a public university or a medical specialist of a public
hospital may retire from the Service-
(a) in the case of voluntary retirement, upon attaining the
age of sixty years; and
(b) in the case of compulsory retirement, upon attaining
the age of sixty five years. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a spouse of the
President elect, Vice President elect or the appointed Prime
Minister holding office in the Service shall retire immediately
from the Service from the date the President, Vice-President
or Prime Minister has been sworn in Office. Age of retirement
of public servant
Acts Nos. 1 of 2018 s. 13
12 of 2023 s. 53
GN. No. 95 of 2018
Ord 2

nt
or Prime Minister has been sworn in Office. Age of retirement
of public servant
Acts Nos. 1 of 2018 s. 13
12 of 2023 s. 53
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Ord 2

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(4) For the purposes of this section, the term-
“professor” includes an associate professor;
“medical specialist” includes any specialist above the
medical doctor; and
“public university” has the meaning ascribed to it under the
Universities Act. [s. 25A]
29.–(1) All matters relating to retirement benefits for public
servants shall be governed by the Public Service Social Security
Fund Act. (2) In addition to benefits granted pursuant to the Public
Service Social Security Fund Act, the Chief Secretary, the
Attorney General, the Director-General of Intelligence,
Clerk of the National Assembly, the Controller and Auditor-
General, the Deputy Attorney General, the Director of Public
Prosecutions and the Director-General of Prevention and
Combating of Corruption Bureau shall be granted by the
appropriate authority benefits set out in the Second Schedule.

rector-General of Prevention and
Combating of Corruption Bureau shall be granted by the
appropriate authority benefits set out in the Second Schedule.

(3) Where the former Chief Secretary dies, his widow or
widower shall be granted by an appropriate authority a pension
granted monthly of a sum equal to forty percent of the salary
of the incumbent Chief Secretary. (4) Any benefits to which this section applies, not being
benefits which are charged upon some other public fund, shall
constitute a charge on the Consolidated Fund. [s. 26]
30. Notwithstanding any other condition to the contrary, the
Chief Secretary shall have power to exempt a public servant
from any condition required for grant of pension or other
terminal benefits. [s. 27]
31. Any exemption from application of any condition required
for grant of pension or other terminal benefits to any public
servant shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of
section 46 of the Public Service Social Security Fund Act. [s. 28]
Cap. 346
Matters relating
to retirement
benefits
Acts Nos. 2 of 2018 s. 115
13 of 2019 s. 70
12 of 2023 s. 54
Cap. 371
Exemption from
application of
certain conditions
Acts Nos. 2 of 2018 s. 116
13 of 2019 s. 71
Exemption from
conditions
Act No. 2 of 2018 s. 117

p. 371
Exemption from
application of
certain conditions
Acts Nos. 2 of 2018 s. 116
13 of 2019 s. 71
Exemption from
conditions
Act No. 2 of 2018 s. 117

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PART VI
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
(a) The Public Service Recruitment Secretariat2
32.–(1) There shall be established by the Minister a Secretariat
to be known as the Public Service Recruitment Secretariat
which shall be composed of-
(a) a Chairman who shall be appointed by the President;
and
(b) such number of persons, not less than five and not
more than seven, who shall be amongst retired public
servants appointed by the Minister. (2) The members shall elect a Vice-Chairman from amongst
their number. (3) There shall be a Secretary of the Secretariat to be
appointed by the President. (4) Tenure of office for members of the Secretariat shall be
three years. (5) The Secretariat shall be responsible for facilitating
recruitment of employees to the Service. (6) For the purposes of subsection (5), the Secretariat shall
have representative in every regional headquarter.

ruitment of employees to the Service. (6) For the purposes of subsection (5), the Secretariat shall
have representative in every regional headquarter.

(7) In relation to subsection (5), the functions of the
Secretariat shall be to-
(a) search for various professionals with special skills and
prepare a database of such professionals for ease of
recruitment;
(b) register graduates and professionals for purposes of
ease of reference and recruitment;
(c) advertise vacant posts occurring in the Service;
(d) engage appropriate experts for purposes of conducting
interviews;
2 This subtitle was added by Act No. 2 of 2013, s. 12. Establishment
and functions of
Secretariat
Acts Nos. 18 of 2007 s. 11
2 of 2010 s. 39

terviews;
2 This subtitle was added by Act No. 2 of 2013, s. 12. Establishment
and functions of
Secretariat
Acts Nos. 18 of 2007 s. 11
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(e) advise employers on various matters relating to
recruitment; and
(f) do any other act or thing which may be or directed by
the Minister. (8) The Secretariat shall make rules of procedures for
conduct of its business. [s. 29]
33.–(1) The Secretary may, by notice published in the Gazette,
delegate to any chief executive officer or Council the functions
and powers of the Secretariat to conduct recruitment process
in the Service. (2) The functions and powers delegated to the Council
under subsection (1) shall be exercisable pursuant to the
regulations made under this Act. (3) For the purposes of this section-
(a) “Chief Executive Officer” includes the Permanent
Secretary or Executive Director of a public institution
or of such other employing authority; and
(b) [Ommited.]
[s. 29A]
34. [Repealed by Act No. 25 of 2015, s. 24]. [s.

ve Director of a public institution
or of such other employing authority; and
(b) [Ommited.]
[s. 29A]
34. [Repealed by Act No. 25 of 2015, s. 24]. [s.

30]
(b) Executive Agencies and Public Institutions Service
35.–(1) Servants in the executive agencies and Government
institutions shall be governed by provisions of the laws
establishing the respective executive agency or institution. (2) Without prejudice to subsection (1), public servants
referred to under this section shall also be governed by the
provisions of this Act. [s. 31]
Delegation
of functions
and powers of
Secretarariat
Act No. 2 of 2013 s. 13
Repealed
Public servants
in executive
agencies and
public institutions
Act No. 18 of 2007
ss. 11 and 12

owers of
Secretarariat
Act No. 2 of 2013 s. 13
Repealed
Public servants
in executive
agencies and
public institutions
Act No. 18 of 2007
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(c) Operational Service
36. Public servants in the operational service shall, apart from
being governed by this Act, continue to be governed by the
Employment and Labour Relations Act. [s. 32]
37. A public servant shall, prior to seeking remedies provided
for in labour laws, exhaust all remedies as provided for under
this Act. [s. 32A]
38.–(1) Proceedings shall not be brought in any court on the
ground only that the provisions of this Act, other than the
provisions of section 23(2) and (4), Part IV or any regulations
made under this Act, have not been complied with, save that
nothing in this section shall apply to any criminal proceedings
for an offence against any of the provisions of this Act.

een complied with, save that
nothing in this section shall apply to any criminal proceedings
for an offence against any of the provisions of this Act.

(2) The question whether-
(a) the President validly performed any function conferred
on the President under Article 36 of the Constitution
or by this Act; or
(b) the Commission or other delegate has validly performed
any functions the exercise of which has been delegated
or deputed to the Commission or delegate,
shall not be inquired into by or in any court, subject to the
provisions of subsection (3). (3) Where a person is dismissed or removed from the
public service, the provisions of subsection (2) shall not apply
in relation to that dismissal or removal unless prior to the
dismissal or removal the provisions of section 25 or 26 are
complied with. (4) This section shall not apply to any criminal proceedings
for an offence against any of the provisions of this Act or
regulations. [s. 33]
Public servants
in operational
service
Act No. 18 of 2007 s. 11
Cap. 366
Remedies under
labour laws
Act No. 13 of 2016 s. 26
Legal proceedings
Act No. 18 of 2007 s. 11
Cap. 2

tional
service
Act No. 18 of 2007 s. 11
Cap. 366
Remedies under
labour laws
Act No. 13 of 2016 s. 26
Legal proceedings
Act No. 18 of 2007 s. 11
Cap. 2

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39.–(1) A public servant who suffers occupational disease or
dies in the course of employment shall be compensated in
accordance with the Workers Compensation Act. (2) For purposes of this section, “occupational disease”
shall have the meaning ascribed to it under the Workers
Compensation Act. [s. 34]
40. Where there is an inconsistency between the provisions of
this Act and any other law governing executive agencies, public
institutions or such other public service offices, the provisions
of this Act shall prevail. [s. 34A]
41.–(1) The Minister shall make regulations providing for
the administration of the Service, discipline, regulating the
conduct of disciplinary proceedings and ordering of terms and
conditions of services of public servants.

on of the Service, discipline, regulating the
conduct of disciplinary proceedings and ordering of terms and
conditions of services of public servants.

(2) The Minister may, in the exercise of powers under
subsection (1), make regulations-
(a) providing for any matter which by this Act, may be
provided for by regulations;
(b) providing for the regulation of ethics and code of
conduct of public servants;
(c) regulating the performance of the functions conferred
upon the President by Article 36 of the Constitution
and by this Act, and the exercise of those functions by
any delegate;
(d) providing for the administration of the public service,
and the discipline and ordering of the terms and
conditions of service of public servants; and
(e) prescribing manners and conditions of labour mobility
within the Service. (3) Without prejudice to the generality of the preceding
provisions, regulations made under this Act may-
(a) prescribe disciplinary penalties and awards;
Compensation
for occupational
disease or death
Acts Nos. 18 of 2007 s. 11
13 of 2016 s. 27
Cap. 263
Overriding effect
Act No. 24 of 2015 s. 22
Regulations
Acts Nos. 18 of 2007
ss. 11 and 13
13 of 2016 s. 28
Cap. 2

2007 s. 11
13 of 2016 s. 27
Cap. 263
Overriding effect
Act No. 24 of 2015 s. 22
Regulations
Acts Nos. 18 of 2007
ss. 11 and 13
13 of 2016 s. 28
Cap. 2

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(b) impose duties on delegates and public servants;
(c) require persons to attend before the Commission to
answer questions relating to the exercise of its functions;
(d) prescribe for professional qualification;
(e) describe maintenance of professional standards,
professional conduct and professional discipline;
(f) prescribe, in relation to any profession of public
servants-
(i) the qualifications or conditions in relation to
membership and service terms appropriate to
such membership;
(ii) the registration, suspension and dismissal of
members; and
(iii) the establishment, management and control of any
provident fund, superannuation fund or pension
scheme; and
(g) prescribe the duties of employers in relation to service
posts, the persons whom they may appoint thereto and
conditions under which such appointments may be
made and terms and conditions of services of persons
appointed thereto. (4) All regulations and rules made in pursuance of the
provisions of this Act shall be published in the Gazette.

ervices of persons
appointed thereto. (4) All regulations and rules made in pursuance of the
provisions of this Act shall be published in the Gazette.

(5) This section shall not detract from any power to issue
or make administrative or instructive instructions or orders in
relation to persons in the public service. [s. 35]
42.–(1) The Minister may, for the purpose of providing
guidance to public servants, issue guidelines and codes of
good practice. (2) Guidelines and codes of good practice made under
subsection (1) shall be published in the Gazette. (3) A person interpreting or applying this Act shall be
required to observe and take into account guidelines and
codes of good practice and a public servant departing away
Minister may
issue guidelines
and codes of good
practice, etc. Act No. 18 of 2007 s. 14

and
codes of good practice and a public servant departing away
Minister may
issue guidelines
and codes of good
practice, etc. Act No. 18 of 2007 s. 14

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from the guidelines or codes of good practice shall be required
to provide the grounds as to why the departure was necessary. [s. 35A]
43. [Repeals the Civil Service Act, the Fire and Rescue Services
Act, the Local Government Service Act and the Teachers’
Service Commission Act.]
[s. 36]
44.–(1) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Acts specified in
section 43-
(a) subsidiary legislation made under the Acts repealed
by this Act shall continue in force until revoked or
replaced by appropriate authority;
(b) each Commission under the repealed Acts shall
continue to exercise the functions conferred upon it by
the repealed Act; and
(c) in carrying out functions under paragraph (b), each
Commission shall be deemed to be under the Public
Service Commission.

by
the repealed Act; and
(c) in carrying out functions under paragraph (b), each
Commission shall be deemed to be under the Public
Service Commission.

(2) For the purposes of the smooth operation of the
provisions of subsection (1) and of other provisions of this Act
as well as facilitating the Commission to take over and fully
discharge its functions, the Minister may, within a period not
exceeding thirty six months from the commencement of this
Act, make such consequential, transitional or supplementary
provisions as may be necessary. [s. 37]
FIRST SCHEDULE
(Made under section 13(1))
OATH OF CHAIRMAN / MEMBER
I ……………………………………… having been appointed as
Chairman/member of the Public Service Commission, do hereby
swear/affirm that I will discharge the functions of a Chairman/member,
and that I will not directly or indirectly reveal any matters related to
Repeal of various
Acts
Acts Nos. 10 of 1982
3 of 1985
1 of 1989
16 of 1989
Savings and
transitional
provisions
Act No. 18 of 2007 s. 11

ers related to
Repeal of various
Acts
Acts Nos. 10 of 1982
3 of 1985
1 of 1989
16 of 1989
Savings and
transitional
provisions
Act No. 18 of 2007 s. 11

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such functions to any unauthorised person or otherwise than in the
course of duty.
SO HELP ME GOD
Sworn/Declared before me this ……… day of ……......……………,
20……
……………………………..
President
SECOND SCHEDULE3
(Made under section 29(2))
Public servants specified under section 29 shall be granted the following
benefits:
(a) a diplomatic passport for him and his spouse;
(b) one motor vehicle given once, of a value not exceeding such
amount as the President may from time to time determine;
(c) total sum of money granted once as a lump sum which shall
be sufficient to remunerate one driver for a period of four
years;
(d) total sum of money sufficient to purchase fifty litres of fuel
per week granted once as a lump sum which shall cover a
period of four years;
(e) total sum of money being maintenance allowance for a motor
vehicle to be granted once as a lump sum at a rate equal to
forty percent of fuel allowance; and
(f) use of VIP lounge.
3 This Second Schedule was added by Act No. 2 of 2018, s. 118(b).

p sum at a rate equal to
forty percent of fuel allowance; and
(f) use of VIP lounge.
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