1964_PUBLIC_SERVICE_COMMISSION_ORDINANCE — Page 4

1979 Ed.]

Public Service Commission

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unanimous vote of the Chairman and every member who considers the resolution.

(3) The Commission may, by instrument of delegation, authorize the Chairman to exercise and perform, either generally or in any particular case, such of the functions, powers and duties of the Commission under this Ordinance as may be specified in the instrument.

(4) Anything which may be done at a meeting of the Commis- sion may be done by the circulation of papers for the consideration of the Chairman and not less than 1 member and in particular-

(a) a resolution of the Commission may be passed without a meeting, but the resolution and the voting thereon shall be recorded in writing and the Chairman and any member who considers the resolution shall sign his name to his vote; and (b) advice on any matter may be formulated without a meeting, but the advice of the Chairman and any member who con- siders the matter shall be recorded in writing and each shall sign his name to the advice given by him.

(5) Whenever-

(a) the Chairman or any member is absent from the Colony or

is unable to act; or

(b) the office of Chairman or of a member is vacant pending a

new appointment or reappointment,

the Governor may appoint another person to act temporarily as Chairman or a member, as the case may be. (Replaced, 15 of 1979, s. 5)

(6) It shall be lawful for the Governor to enter into an agree- ment with any suitable person for the employment of such person as Chairman of the Commission:

Provided that-

(a) it shall be an implied term of any such agreement that the Governor's power to appoint a Chairman shall remain unfettered and that such person may be dismissed at the Governor's pleasure; and

(b) any remuneration allowances or benefits provided for under such agreement shall be deemed to be payable, allowable and receivable only if and to the extent that the necessary moneys are provided for by Legislative Council.

(Amended, 27 of 1974, s. 3)

4. It shall not be lawful to appoint as Chairman or as a member of the Commission any member of Legislative Council or any person who is the holder of a pensionable office or post the emoluments whereof are payable wholly or partly out of the revenues of the Colony or out of the revenue or funds of any municipality or municipal council which may hereafter be established in the Colony:

Ineligibility of persons holding certain offices for appointment as members of Commission.