The Singapore PSC
THE PSC’S ROLE
The Public Service Commission (PSC) is constituted under Part IX of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore.
Under the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, which came into effect on 1 Apr 2018, the PSC’s concurrence is required for the appointment, promotion and discipline of Chief Executive Officers of Statutory Boards.
Following the devolution, the PSC serves as the final appellate body to consider appeals against decisions of the Special Personnel Board.
The PSC also retains the following key non-constitutional role:
To recruit and develop talent for the Singapore Public Service through PSC Scholarships, as well as coordinate the efforts of scholarship-awarding public sector agencies.