S.L. const.1 Art. 15Appointment and duties of the Executive Secretary. Cap. 595.

(1) The Prime Minister shall appoint an Executive

Secretary to the Commission, and such other staff as he may from time to time think necessary. The Executive Secretary and other members of the staff of the Commission shall be employed on such terms of service as the Prime Minister may direct.

(2) The Executive Secretary, who shall be a head of department, shall be responsible for the proper and efficient running of the Office of the Commission.

(3) The Chairperson shall assign to the Executive Secretary any duty relating to the work of the Commission in addition to the duties under sub-regulation (2) and article 18 of the Public Administration Act.

(4) Any communication issued or declaration made by the Executive Secretary on behalf of the Commission shall be taken as a statement of the views of the Commission, unless the contrary is proved.

(5) Subject to articles 92 and 110 of the Constitution, the Chairperson may, in the absence of the Executive Secretary, designate a public officer attached to the Office of the Commission to act for the Executive Secretary: Provided that when the office of Executive Secretary becomes vacant, the Chairperson shall request the Prime Minister to appoint a suitable officer in terms of sub-regulation (1).