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8. The Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council makes laws for the peace, order and good government of the Islands. He has, however. reserved powers whereby if the Council fails to pass a bill he may in the interests of public order, public faith or good government or in order to secure detailed control of the finances of the Islands during such times as they are grant aided, declare that the bill shall have effect as if it had been passed by the Council, provided that this power is only exercised after consulta- tion with the Secretary of State. No bill becomes law until the Governor has assented to it in Her Majesty's name, or Her Majesty has given her assent to it through the Secretary of State.
There is a Public Service Commission which advises the Governor in respect of appointments only, though he is not obliged to accept their advice. The Commission is not concerned with the promotions -or discipline in the Civil Service.
Involvencnt in Judicial Matters
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10. Judges. Magistrates and the Attorney-Gereral are appointed by the Governor. Under the Constitution he is empowered after consultation with the Executive Council to grant a free or conditional pardon. to delay punishment, to substitute less severe punishment, or to remit the whole or part of a sentence against any person convicted by che courts. Appeals against deportation orders made under the Immigration Ordinance of 1971 are to the Governor.
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here is no outside threat. The internal security situation is ussceful, but could easily get out of hand.
Political and Administrative Role
12. The people are still very unsophisticated, With the closure of much of the salt industry, the decline of shipping and the removal of political links with Jamaica the people have largely lost such little managerial and executive capacity as they ever had. The more ambitious, better educated and opportunist have emigrated to the United States and particularly to the Bahamas where there is a fairly large community apparently accepted by the Bahamians The bulk of the population live
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mainly on remittances from the United States and the Bahamas which causes them increasingly to agrire to the more sophisticated way of life of their ne: ghbours and to wish for a greater say in the formulation of Government policies.
15. The Governor is therefore involv.d in the Cam-to-day functions of ell departments of the Government. lough he has been backed by a Chief Secretary for the las 3 years. He is inevitably involved in the. to vialities of 'Tis Lage life, yet to tust somenow be able to ma neat. position somewhat apart from them- de needs tech great paticna. › end un ability to ochumtaate v. luub crore
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