Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · The Legislature
51. Staff of Parliament
Feedback & supportThe staff of Parliament shall consist of a Clerk of Parliament and such other officers as may from time to time be appointed under Part 9 to assist him.
The Clerk of Parliament shall be appointed by the President after consultation with the Speaker and the Public Service Commission.
President
“President” means the President of Singapore elected under this Constitution and includes any person for the time being exercising the functions of the office of President;
The Clerk of Parliament may at any time resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker and, subject to clause (4), may be removed from office by the President after consultation with the Speaker.
Speaker
“Speaker” and “Deputy Speaker” mean, respectively, the Speaker and a Deputy Speaker of Parliament;
The Clerk of Parliament shall not be removed from office under clause (3) unless Parliament, by a resolution which has received the affirmative votes of not less than two-thirds of all the Members thereof, has resolved that he ought to be so removed for inability to discharge the functions of his office (whether arising from infirmity of body or mind or any other cause) or for misbehaviour.
The staff of Parliament shall not be eligible for promotion or transfer to any other office in the public service without the consent of the Speaker.
Subject to Article 159, the terms of service of the staff of Parliament may be determined by Parliament after receiving the advice of a Commission consisting of the following persons, that is to say:
terms of service
“terms of service”, in respect of any officer, includes the remuneration to which that officer is entitled by virtue of his office, and any pension, gratuity or other like allowance payable to or in respect of that officer;
the Speaker, as Chairman;
not more than 3 Ministers nominated by the Prime Minister, of whom one shall be the Minister responsible for finance; and
a member of the Public Service Commission.