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SELF INSPECTION QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE GOVERNOR OF A COLONY

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS

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CONSTITUTIONAL: (i) There is a need for a Ministerial Practice and Procedures Notes for the Guidance of Ministers (Montserrat);

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

PUBLIC SERVICE:

(i)

(ii)

(vi)

(viii)

The Montserrat Constitution comprises several documents but a consolidated version has now been produced which is more convenient (Montserrat);

The lack of Hansard is to be examined in a forth- coming review of the Public Service (Montserrat);

The Gazette is produced intermittently - a serious deficiency which is to be examined (Montserrat);

Is the Country Assessment Paper up to date and are regular assessments made of progress towards the main objectives set out in the paper? (TCI).

Are the 'de facto' powers of the Ministers/Members running ahead of the 'de jure' position laid down in the Constitution? Particular attention should

be paid to the preservation intact of the Governor's reserve powers (TCI).

Is there a Ministerial Code of Conduct (or the like)? (Bermuda).

PSC Laws and Regulations revised in June 1980 (Montserrat);

Twice per month more often if necessary (Mont- serrat);

Governor, has held discussions with PSC. He proposes to examine reports in detail and comment as necessary in an attempt to improve present low standards of reporting (Montserrat);

Localisation Plan reviewed every July (Montserrat);

There will be job descriptions for all posts when Public Service review is completed (Montserrat);

(xii)

(xiii)

(xiv)

No. The Commission works well and is respected (Montserrat).

Full use of O & M will be made after review of Public Service (Montserrat);

Are the PSC members sufficiently respected and determined to withstand political or other pressure? (Bermuda)

Has the PSC an effective Secretary? (Bermuda)

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