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advice of such persons as the Governor in his discretion decides), and one by the Governor himself after consultation with such person as he may think appropriate.
9. In the exercise of his functions the Governor normally
acts in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet of Ministers.
However, in the exercise of his special responsibilities for external affairs he is advised by an External Affairs Committee, which includes the Premier and three other Cabinet Ministers; for defence and internal security by the Security Council, which consists of the Premier, Minister of Home Affairs,
Commander of the British Forces and the Commissioner of
Police; and for the Civil Service he is, in most matters of personnel administration, obliged to consult the Public Service Commission. He is not bound by the advice of any of these bodies, however, and acts in his own discretion.
10. In pursuance of his special responsibilities, the Governor has reserved powers whereby he may stop proceedings in either House of the Legislature on any bill or motion which affects his special responsibilities. He may also cause to be intro- duced in either House bills or motions affecting his special responsibilities; if the bills or motions are not passed within a time considered reasonable by him or in a form which he considers expedient, the Governor may declare that they shall have effect as if they had been passed either in the form in which they were introduced or with such amendments as the Governor thinks fit. Bills passed by the Legislature do not become law until the Governor has assented to them in Her Majesty's name or Her Majesty has given Her assent through a Secretary
of State.
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INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUDICIAL PROCESS
11. The Chief Justice and Puisne Judges are appointed by the Governor in pursuance of instructions from the Secretary of State. Such instructions are usually based on the advice of the Governor. There is a Judicial and Legal Services Commission to advise the Governor on the appointment of
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