The constitution and laws of Barbados
Delegation of powers under section 96
97. 1. The Governor General, acting in accordance with the advice of the
Police 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 96(1) in relation to offices in the Police Force below the rank
of Inspector shall (without prejudice to the exercise for such powers by the
Governor General under that section) be exercisable by such one or more members
of the Police Service Commission or by such officers in the Police Force not
below the rank of Superintendent 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 Public Service Commission, the person empowered by the said
instrument to make the appointment shall consult the Judicial and Legal Service
Commission or the Public Service Commission, as the case may be, before making
the appointment.
3. Where the power to exercise disciplinary control over any member of the
Police Force has been exercised by virtue of an instrument made under this
section, the member of the Police Force 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 member from performing the functions of his
office and the case shall be referred to the Governor General accordingly; and,
subject to the provisions of section 98, the Governor General shall then take
such action in respect of that member of the Police force as the Police Service
Commission may advise.
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