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MR MARTEN'S VISIT TO WEST INDIES
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In paragraph 3 of his report dated 11 May 1982, Mr Marten
commented that the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands
would appreciate the chance to comment on the candidates proposed
for the impending appointments of Attorney-General and Governor
before they are publicly announced.
2. The Attorney-General is appointed by the Governor in his
discretion under the Turks and Caicos Islands (Constitution) Order
1976. The post of Attorney-General in the Turks and Caicos Islands
has been prescribed by the Secretary of State under Colonial Regulation
19 (attached) as being subject to his approval. As a matter of
administrative practice, the Governor must therefore obtain the
Secretary of State's approval (which is exercised by Hong Kong and
General Department on the Secretary of State's behalf) before he,
the Governor, makes the appointment. In this case the Governor
asked the department to recommend a candidate. Mr D G Lang was
recommended on 12 March 1982 and accepted by the Governor.
took up his appointment on 3 June.
3.
Mr Lang
There is no legal or constitutional objection to the Governor
consulting the local Government, to the extent of which he may deem
appropriate, before an appointment is made to the Office of Attorney-
General. It is our general policy, however, that this should be left
to the Governor's discretion and no official undertaking can be
given in this regard. In any case Mr Strong will by now have informed his Government of Mr Lang's appointment. No public
announcement is made by the FCO in the case of appointments of
Attorney-General.
4.
Governors' appointments are the prerogative of The Queen, acting on the advice of the Secretary of State. It is not our policy
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