Public Services Commission.
[CAP. 93
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CHAPTER 93.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION.
To constitute a Public Services Commission.
11 of 1950.
[30th June, 1950.]
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Public Services Commission Ordinance.
2. In this Ordinance-
Interpretation.
"Commission" means the Public Services Commission established by this Ordinance;
"member" when used with reference to the Commission does not include the Chairman.
3. (1) There shall be established for the purposes of this Ordinance a Public Services Commission which shall consist of a Chairman and two members, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor by writing under his hand and shall hold office during his pleasure: Provided that-
(a) the Chairman or any member may at any time resign his office by giving notice in writing to the Colonial Secretary;
(b) the Chairman shall automatically vacate his office after he has held it for three years, but shall be eligible for re-appointment;
(c) every member shall automatically vacate his office after he has held it for two years, but shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(2) The Chairman and one member shall form a quorum and may lawfully discharge the duties entrusted to the Commission by or under this Ordinance: Provided that whenever the Chairman or any member is absent from the Colony or is unable to act, the Governor may appoint another person to act temporarily as Chairman or as member, as the case may be.
(3) It shall be lawful for the Governor to enter into an agreement with any suitable person for the employment of such person as Chairman of the Commission: Provided that it shall be an implied term of any such agreement that the Governor's power to appoint a Chairman shall remain