The constitution and laws of Barbados
Delegation of powers under section 94
95. 1. The Governor General, acting in accordance with the advice of the
Public Service Commission, may by instrument under the Public Seal direct that,
to such extent and subject to such conditions as may be specified in that
instrument, the powers, other than the power to remove from office, vested in
him by section 94(1), shall (without prejudice to the exercise of such powers
by the Governor General under that section) be exercisable by such one or more
members of the Public Service Commission or by such public officer as may be so
specified.
2. In any case where an appointment is to be made by virtue of an instrument
made under this section and the person to be appointed holds or is acting in
any office power to make appointments to which is vested in the Governor
General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Judicial and Legal Service
Commission or the Police Service Commission, the person empowered by the said
instrument to make the appointment shall consult the Judicial and Legal Service
Commission or the Police Service Commission, as the case may be, before making
the appointment.
3. Where the power to exercise disciplinary control over any officer has been
exercised by virtue of an instrument made under this section, the officer in
respect of whom it was so exercised may apply for the case to be referred to
the Governor General and thereupon the disciplinary action taken shall cease to
have effect except in so far as it may have included the suspension of the
officer from performing the functions of his office and the case shall be
referred to the Governor General shall then take such action in respect of the
officer as the Public Service Commission may advise.
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