The Uva Provincial Public Service Commission was established with the aim of creating an efficient public service under the 13th Amendment to the Constitution and the Provincial Councils Act No. 42 of 1987. The objective is to establish a creative, accurate, and quality-driven satisfied provincial public service by efficiently managing the human resources required for the Uva Provincial Public Service. According to Section 33(1) of the Provincial Councils Act No. 42 of 1987, the power to appoint this Commission is vested in the Hon. Governor. This Commission is responsible for the appointment, transfer, dismissal, and disciplinary control of officers in the provincial public service. The Commission, consisting of seven (7) members including the Hon. Chairman and has a term of five years.

• Provincial Councils have been established by the President under Article 154(A) of the Constitution. The appointment, transfer, dismissal, and disciplinary control of officers in the Provincial Public Service are vested in the Governor of the respective province under Section 32(1) of the Provincial Councils Act No. 42 of 1987.
• These powers have been delegated to this Commission under Section 32(2) of the Provincial Councils Act No. 42 of 1987. The powers vested in the Commission were further delegated to department heads and secretaries of the ministries under the delegation of powers of the Uva Provincial Public Service Commission, effective from 01-11-2021. The delegation of powers vested in the Commission may change from time to time.