CAP. 93]

[s. 3 cont.]

Ineligibility

of persons holding

certain

offices for

appointment

Commission.

Public Services Commission.

unfettered and that such person may be dismissed at the Governor's pleasure and provided further that any remuneration allowances or benefits provided for under such agreement shall be deemed to be payable allowable and receivable only if and to the extent that the necessary moneys are provided for by Legislative Council.

4. It shall not be lawful to appoint as Chairman or as a member of the Commission any member of Legislative Council or any person who is the holder of a pensionable office or post the emoluments whereof are payable wholly or partly out of the revenues of the Colony or out of the revenue or funds of any municipality or municipal council which may hereafter be established in the Colony: Provided that the prohibition hereinbefore contained shall not extend either to the making of a temporary appointment as Chairman under subsection (2) of section 3 or to the appointment of a person who, although still the holder of any such office or post as aforesaid, is on leave prior to retirement and has already received official notification of the pension which will be payable to him for service which comprised service in the office or post of which he is the holder.

Secretary to Commission.

Functions of Commission.

5. The Governor shall from time to time appoint an officer in the public service to act as secretary to the Commission. The secretary shall not be a member of the Commission or have any vote in its deliberations.

6. (1) The Commission shall advise the Governor regarding-

(a) the filling of such vacancies in the public service as may be prescribed;

(b) the promotion of an officer from such grades and classes of the public service to another grade and class as may be prescribed;

(c) such representations from an officer or officers concerning conditions of service as may be referred to it by the Governor;

(d) any matter affecting the public service which may be prescribed by regulation hereunder or which the Governor may refer to the Commission.

36

Share This Page