Cap. 497 чл. 9Senior Appointments Advisory Committee.

(1) There shall be a Senior Appointments Advisory Committee, hereinafter referred to as the Committee, that shall:

(a) consult the relevant Minister about the duties attached to and the results expected from any headship position that is vacant or expected to become vacant; the Prime Minister’s consideration the candidate who in its opinion is best suited on the basis of merit to fill the position.

(2) The Committee shall be chaired ex officio by the Principal Permanent Secretary and shall consist of:

(a) at least two other members, one of whom shall not be a public officer, who shall be appointed by the Prime Minister; and

(b) any additional members co-opted by the Prime Minister for the purpose of considering applicants for specific headship positions.

(3) The Committee shall call upon the advice and assistance of Permanent Secretaries in screening or short-listing candidates but shall otherwise regulate its own procedure.

(4) No person may be appointed to a headship position to which article 92(4) of the Constitution applies unless:

(a) that person is eligible therefore by virtue of the grade which he holds; or

(b) that person has served for six consecutive years in one or more positions in the Senior Executive Service.