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Delegation of Governor's powers.
Composition of Public Service Board of Appeal.
(4) The Public Service Commission may have such other function. in relation to public offices and public officers as may be prescribed by any law of the Legislature or regulations made by the Governor.
(5) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this section. power to make appointments to any office of permanent secretary on transfer from another such office carrying the same salary is vested in the Governor, acting on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
(6) The power to make appointments under subsection (1) of this section shall not extend to postings or transfers between duty posts in the same grade or scale within a department of government of public officers in that department, and the power to make su h postings or transfers is vested in the head of that department.
99. The Governor, acting on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission, may by directions given by instrument under the Public Seal delegate, to such extent and subject to such conditions as may be specified in those directions, the powers vested in him by #section 9801) of this Constitution (other than powers to make appoint- ments to the offices referred to in section 98(3) and to remove or exercise disciplinary control over persons holding or acting in such offices to such public officers as may be so specified.
Public Service Board of Appeal
· 100.-1) There shall be a Public Service Board of Appeal for the Bahama Islands which shall consist of the following members, who shall be appointed by instrument under the Public Seal,-
(n) a Chairman appointed by the Governor, acting in his discretion. from among persons who hold or have held high judicial office or are qualified to hold high judicial office :
(b) one member appointed by the Governor, acting in accordance
with the advice of the Prime Minister : and
(c) one member appointed by the Governor, acting in accordance
with the advice of the appropriate representative body.
(2) A person shall be disqualified for appointment as a member of the Board if he is a member of either chamber of the Legislature.
(3) The office of a member of the Board shall become vacant- (a) at the expiration of three years from the date of his appointment; (b) if he becomes a member of either chamber of the Legislature ;
or
(c) if he is removed from office in accordance with the following
provisions of this section.
(4) A member of the Board may be removed from office only for inability to exercise the functions of his office (whether arising from infirmity of body or mind or any other cause) or for misbehaviour and shall not be so removed except in accordance with the following provisions of this section.
(5) A member of the Board shall be removed from office by the Governor by instrument under the Public Seal if the question of his removal from office has been referred to a tribunal appointed under
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