s.6Personnel authorities of Governor
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Section 6Part 3 — Personnel Authorities of Governor

Personnel authorities of Governor

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In accordance with section 55(1)(d) of the Constitution, the power to employ all civil servants rests with the Governor acting in his discretion.
The Governor acting in his discretion shall retain responsibility for the employment of judges of the Court of Appeal in accordance with section 100(2) of the Constitution.
The Governor acting in his discretion shall retain responsibility for the employment of judges of the Grand Court in accordance with section 95(3) of the Constitution.
The Governor shall retain responsibility for the employment of Magistrates in accordance with section 6 of the Summary Jurisdiction Law (2015 Revision).
The Governor shall retain responsibility for the employment of, and performance management arrangements for, Official Members in accordance with Part IV.
The Governor shall retain responsibility for the employment of the Auditor General in accordance with section 114(1) of the Constitution and Part VI of this Law.
The Governor shall retain responsibility for the employment of the Ombudsman in accordance with section 120(2) of the Constitution and Part VI of this Law.
The Governor shall retain responsibility for the employment of the Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner in accordance with section 8 of the Police Law, (2017 Revision).
The Governor shall retain personal responsibility for the employment of the Cabinet Secretary in accordance with section 48 of the Constitution and Part VI of this Law.
Repealed by section 3(b) of the Public Service Management (Amendment) Law, 2017 [Law 25 of 2017].
The Governor shall retain responsibility for the employment of any office referred to in section 106(4) of the Constitution in accordance with section 106 of the Constitution and this Law.
The Governor shall ensure that financial provision already exists for any action that he may take in regard to the employment of civil servants, in accordance with section 55(1)(d) of the Constitution.
Where a delegation has not been issued under section 7, or the delegation has been revoked under section 8, the responsibilities of the Head of the Civil Service or a chief officer, as the case may be, under Parts V, VI and VII shall reside with the Governor and those Parts shall apply to the Governor as if he were the Head of the Civil Service or a chief officer.

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