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(a) to supervise specified areas of government activity such as

education and lands and works;

(b) to recommend the appointments of members of the Executive

and Legislative Councils;

(c) to deal with appeals and petitions to the Governor, and

make recommendations on them;

(d) to exercise, by delegation from the Governor, an increasing range of such statutory powers as are not already delegated to

lower level;

(e) to make or recommend appointments to boards and committees;

(f) to appoint Justices of the Peace;

(g) to make recommendations on pardons to the Governor.

The post of Deputy Governor is filled by the person who is to be the Chief Executive (Designate), with the appropriate change in

title during that year.

He continues to carry out the functions already allocated and delegated to the Deputy Governor.

The Chief Executive (Designate) assumes the Presidency of Executive Council in regard to major policy matters. Foreign affairs and defence are retained by the Governor.

The Governor delegates the power to grant pardons and remissions to the Chief Executive (Designate).

If the Public Services Commission remains advisory, the Chief Executive (Designate) assumes from the Governor delegated powers relating to public service appointments, referring to the Secretary

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