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Power of Governor in Council

to make regulations

5.

Section 13(2) is repealed.

Explanatory Memorandum

The main object of this Bill is to amend the Judicial

Service Commission Ordinance to revise the membership of the

Commission and alter its quorum and majority provisions.

2.

(a)

In clause 2

section 3(1)(c) is repealed to remove the Chairman of the

Public Service Commission from membership on the Judicial

Service Commission;

(b) section 3(1)(d) is amended to increase the number of

appointed members from 3 to 7, making a total membership of

9 including the ex officio members. The 7 appointed

members must be as set out in the section. Under the new

section 3(1A) the Governor must consult with the Bar

Association and the Law Society before making appointments

under section 3(1)(c)(ii). Under section 3(1B) the Bar

(c)

Association and the Law Society may recommend persons to be

appointed but the Governor is not limited to making an

appointment from among those recommended;

section 3(3) and the new section 3(3A) increase the quorum

to 6 members and remove the requirement for unanimous votes;

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