Constitution of The BahamasIn briefCreates a three-member Public Service Board of Appeal, sets who may serve and for how long, and makes it independent of outside direction.
There shall be a Public Service Board of Appeal for The Bahamas which shall consist of the following members, who shall be appointed by instrument under the Public Seal-
There must be a Public Service Board of Appeal for The Bahamas. Its members are appointed by instrument under the Public Seal (a formal written document sealed with the official seal of The Bahamas) and are:
one member appointed by the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the Chief Justice from among persons who hold or have held high judicial office or are qualified to hold high judicial office, who shall be Chairman;
one member appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Chief Justice, from among people who hold or have held high judicial office (a senior judge's post) or are qualified to hold it. This member is the Chairman;
one member appointed by the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister; and
one member appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister; and
one member appointed by the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the appropriate representative body.
one member appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the appropriate representative body.
A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member of the Board if he is a member of either House.
A person cannot be appointed as a member of the Board if they are a member of either House of Parliament.
Subject to the provisions of this Article and of Article 126 of this Constitution, the office of a member of the Board shall become vacant-
Subject to this Article and to Article 126 of this Constitution, a member of the Board loses their seat:
at the expiration of three years from the date of his appointment;
three years after the date of their appointment;
if he becomes a member of either House.
if they become a member of either House.
If at any time any member of the Board is for any reason unable to exercise the functions of his office, the Governor-General may appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed as a member of the Board to act as a member, and any person so appointed shall, subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph (3)(b) of this Article and Article 126 of this Constitution, Establishment continue to act until the office in which he is acting has been filled to, as the case may be, until the holder thereof has resumed his functions or until his appointment to act has been revoked by the Governor-General.
If at any time a member of the Board is for any reason unable to carry out the duties of the office, the Governor-General may appoint a person who is qualified to be a member of the Board to act as a member. Subject to sub-paragraph (3)(b) of this Article and Article 126 of this Constitution, the acting member continues to act until the office has been filled or, as the case may be, until the holder of the office resumes their duties, or until the Governor-General revokes the acting appointment.
The Board shall, in the exercise of its functions under this Constitution, not be subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority.
In carrying out its functions under this Constitution, the Board is not subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority.
In this Article "the appropriate representative body" means such body representing the interests of public officers as the Governor-General may, by Order, designate.
In this Article "the appropriate representative body" means the body representing the interests of public officers that the Governor-General designates by Order.