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of that recommendation and if the fficer then appeals to the Public Service Board of Appeal the Governor shall not act in accordance with that recommendation pending the determination of the appeal:

Provided that the Governor, acting on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission, may nevertheless suspend the officer from performing the functions of any public office pending the determination of the appeal.

(3) Upon any appeal to the Public Service Board of Appeal under the provisions of this section the Board shall consider the case and advise the Governor what action should be taken in respect of that oficer, and the Governor shall then act in accordance with that advice.

(4) The Governor may by regulations provide that an appeal shall not lie to the Public Service Board of Appeal against recommendations mig, of the Public Service Commission--

(a) in respect of officers holding public offices the emoluments of which do not exceed such amounts as may be prescribed by the regulations

and

(b) for the imposition of such penalties (other than removal from

office) as may be so prescribed.

(5) Any decision of the Public Service Board of Appeal shall require the concurrence of at least two members of the Board.

La Sala 14 (5) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Public Service

Roard of Appeal may make rules with respect to--

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(a) the procedure in appeals to the Board, including the manner in which and the time within which appeals shall be submitted to the Board; and

(b) the procedure of the Board.

(7) Rules made under subsection (6) of this section may, with ine consent of the Prime Minister, confer powers or impose duties on any public officer or any authority of the Government of the Bahama Islands for the purpose of the exercise of the functions of the Board.

(8) Subject to the provisions of this section and of its rules of procedure, the Foard may act notwithstanding any vacancy in is membership or the absence of any member, and the validity of the transaction of any business by the Board shall not be affected by reason only of the fact that some person who was not entitled to do so tock part in its proceedings.

(9) Subject to subsection (7) of this section, in the exercise of its functions under this Constitution the Board shall not be subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority.

The Judicial and Legal Service Commission

102.(1) There shall be a Judicial and Legal Service Commission for the Bahama Islands.

(2) The members of the Commission shall be--

(a) the Chief Justice, who shall be Chairman of the Commission ;

(b) the Attorney-General ;

(c) the Chairman of the Public Service Commission; and

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