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8. The Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council makes laws for the peace, order and good government of the Islands. He has, however, reserved powers whereby if the Council fails to pass a bill he may in the interests of public order, public faith or good government or in order to secure detailed control of the finances of the Islands during such times as they are grant aided, declare that the bill shall have effect as if it had been passed by the Council, provided that this power is only exercised after consulta- tion with the Secretary of State. No bill becomes law until the
Governor has assented to it in Her Majesty's name, or Her Majesty has given her assent to it through the Secretary of State.
9. There is a Public Service Commission which advises the Governor in respect of appointments only, though he is not obliged to accept their advice. The Commission is not concerned with the promotions -or discipline in the Civil Service.
Involvement in Judicial Matters
10. Judges, Magistrates and the Attorney-General are appointed by the Governor. Under the Constitution he is empowered after consultation with the Executive Council to grant a free or conditional pardon, to delay punishment, to substitute less severe punishment, or to remit the whole or part of a sentence against any person convicted by the courts. Appeals against deportation orders made under the Immigration Ordinance of 1971 are to the Governor.
Security
11. There is no outside threat. The internal security situation is peaceful, but could easily get out of hand.
Political and Administrative Role
12. The people are still very unsophisticated. With the closure of much of the salt industry, the decline of shipping and the removal of political links with Jamaica the people have largely lost such little managerial and executive capacity as they ever had. The more ambitious, better educated and opportunist have emigrated to the United States and particularly to the Bahamas where there is a fairly large community apparently accepted by the Bahamians. The bulk of the population live mainly on remittances from the United States and the Bahamas a contact which causes them increasingly to aspire to the more sophisticated way of life of their neighbours and to wish for a greater say in the formulation of Government policies.
13. The Governor is therefore involved in the day-to-day functions of all departments of the Government, although he has been backed by a Chief Secretary for the last 3 years. He is inevitably involved in the trivialities of 'village' life, yet he must somehow be able to maintain a position somewhat apart from them. He reeds ract, great patience and en ability to communicate wallcout conveying a feeling of patronage to enable him to establish his authority.
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