Constitution of The Bahamas

ContentsChapter VIII. The Public ServicePart IV. The Judicial and Legal Service Commission

Article 117. Appointments, etc. of judicial and legal officersAppointing judicial and legal officers

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117.

In briefGives the Governor-General, on the Judicial and Legal Service Commission's advice, power to appoint, remove and discipline holders of public offices that need legal qualifications.

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, power to make appointments to public offices to which this Article applies and to remove and to exercise disciplinary control over persons holding or acting in such officer is hereby vested in the Governor- General acting in accordance with the advice of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission.

Subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, the power to appoint people to the public offices this Article applies to, and to remove and discipline people holding or acting in those offices, belongs to the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission.

(2)

This Article applies to such public offices for appointment to which persons are required to posses legal qualifications as may be prescribed by Parliament.

This Article applies to the public offices (paid posts in the Government's service) for which Parliament prescribes that a person must have legal qualifications to be appointed.

Appointments, etc. of judicial and legal officersAppointing judicial and legal officers

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