Constitution of The BahamasIn briefSets special rules for appointing Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Departments and posts of similar standing, with the Prime Minister consulted or advising.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding Article of this Chapter-
Despite anything in the preceding Article of this Chapter (Article 108):
power to make appointments to the office of Permanent Secretary or Head of a Department of Government (or to be the holder of any such other office of similar status as the Governor-General may, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister specify by notice in the Gazette) is hereby vested in the Governor- General acting on the recommendation f the Public Service Commission after the Commission has consulted the Prime Minister;
the power to appoint a person as Permanent Secretary or Head of a Department of Government (or to any other office of similar standing that the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, names by notice in the Gazette, the Government's official newspaper) belongs to the Governor-General, acting on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission after the Commission has consulted the Prime Minister;
power to make appointments to the office of Permanent Secretary on transfer from another such office carrying the same salary is hereby vested in the Governor-General acting on the advice of the Prime Minister.
the power to appoint a person as Permanent Secretary by transferring them from another Permanent Secretary post with the same salary belongs to the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister.
In this Article "Permanent Secretary" includes the Secretary of the Cabinet and the Financial Secretary.
In this Article "Permanent Secretary" includes the Secretary of the Cabinet and the Financial Secretary.