Health Service Commission Act 2001

HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSION ACT, 2001. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. Section PART I PRELIMINARY. 1. Short title. 2. Interpretation. 3. The Health Service. PART II THE HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSION. 4. Composition of Commission and appointment of Commissioners. 5. Oath of Commissioners. 6. Commissioners to relinquish particular offices. 7. Chairperson of Commission. 8. Functions of Commission. 9. Secretary to the Commission. 10. Other staff of the Commission. 11. Meetings and decisions of the Commission. 12. Immunity of members and staff of the Commission. 13. Funds and expenses of the Commission. 14. Seal of Commission. PART III GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION. 15. Performance of delegated functions. 16. Consultation. 17. Enforcement of attendance, etc. 18. Failure to appear or produce documents. 19. Attendance allowance. 20. Immunities of witnesses. 21. Improper influence and false information. 22. Privilege of communication. 23. Improper disclosure of information. 24. Consent to prosecution. 25. Delegation of functions of Commission. 26. District Service Commissions. 27. Consultation with other Commissions. 28. Consultation with Minister.

25. Delegation of functions of Commission. 26. District Service Commissions. 27. Consultation with other Commissions. 28. Consultation with Minister.

PART IV CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS FOR HEALTH WORKERS. 29. Code of conduct. 30. Responsibility to patient or client. 31. Responsibility to the community. 32. Responsibility to health unit or place of work. 33. Responsibility to the law and profession. 34. Responsibility to colleagues. 35. Responsibility in research. PART V MISCELLANEOUS. 36. Regulations. 37. Standing Orders. 38. Saving and transitional. 39. Minister to amend Schedules. First Schedule Currency point. Second Schedule Health Professionals. Third Schedule Oaths. HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSION ACT, 2001. Commencement: 6 July, 2001. An Act to make provision in relation to the Health Service Commission in pursuance of paragraph ( d ) of clause (1) and clause (5) of article 170 of the Constitution and for other related matters. PART I PRELIMINARY. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Health Service Commission Act, 2001. 2. Interpretation.

nd for other related matters. PART I PRELIMINARY. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Health Service Commission Act, 2001. 2. Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Commission; "Commission" means the Health Service Commission established by article 169 of the Constitution; "currency point" means the value specified in the First Schedule to this Act in relation to a currency point; "health professional" means any person registered under any of the enactments specified in Part I of the Second Schedule to this Act as any of the categories of professionals specified in Part II of that Schedule; "health worker" means a health professional, administrative, scientific and support staff employed in the health service, and designated by the Commission in consultation with the Public Service Commission; "Minister" means the Minister responsible for health; "Secretary" means the Secretary to the Commission appointed under section 9 of this Act. 3. The Health Service.

s the Minister responsible for health; "Secretary" means the Secretary to the Commission appointed under section 9 of this Act. 3. The Health Service.

For the purposes of clause (5) of article 170 of the Constitution the public officers who constitute the health service are the following categories of persons employed in the public service— ( a ) health professionals; ( b ) such administrative, scientific and support staff as may be appointed by the Commission for the efficient administration, management and delivery of health services in Uganda. PART II THE HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSION. 4. Composition of Commission and appointment of Commissioners. (1) The Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and the five other members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament in accordance with article 169 of the Constitution. (2) The Chairperson shall be a Senior Medical Practitioner eligible for appointment to the Post of Senior Consultant. (3) At least three of the members of the Commission, hall be persons who have substantial experience in human health science. (4) In appointing members of the Commission under article 169 of the Constitution, article 32 shall be taken into account.

ce in human health science. (4) In appointing members of the Commission under article 169 of the Constitution, article 32 shall be taken into account.

(5) A person is not qualified to be a member of the Commission unless he or she is of high moral character and proven integrity. 5. Oath of Commissioners. Every member of the Commission shall, before assuming his or her duties as Commissioner, take and subscribe the Oath specified in Part I of the Third Schedule to this Act. 6. Commissioners to relinquish particular offices. (1) A person holding any of the following offices shall relinquish that office on appointment as a member of the Commission— ( a ) a member of Parliament; ( b ) a member of a local government Council; ( c ) a member of the executive of a political party or a political organisation; or ( d ) a public officer. (2) All the members of the Commission shall be full time Commissioners on contract terms. 7. Chairperson of Commission. (1) The Chairperson shall be the head of the Commission and shall be responsible for the administration of the Commission and shall monitor and supervise the work of the Secretary and other staff of the Commission.

l be responsible for the administration of the Commission and shall monitor and supervise the work of the Secretary and other staff of the Commission.

(2) The Deputy Chairperson shall deputise for the Chairperson in his or her absence and undertake such other duties as the Chairperson shall assign to him or her from time to time. 8. Functions of Commission. (1) The Commission shall have the following functions— ( a<IT This section of the article is only available for our subscribers. Please click here to subscribe to a subscription plan to view this part of the article. Home | About Us |--> Terms & Conditions | Privacy Statement | Publishing Services | Contact Us Sitemap --> --> Copyright 2019. Blackhall Publishing. All Rights Reserved. Design and Developed By : Indiafin Technologies Ltd .