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(16) As to the exercise of its functions, the Commission
may submit reports to the Minister responsible for electoral matters,
and he shall lay any such report before the National Assembly not
later than fourteen days after the Assembly first meets following his
receipt thereof.
(17) In the exercise of its functions under this section
the Commission shall not be subject to the direction or control of any
other person or authority.
Second
Schedule.
(18) A member of the Commission shall not enter upon
the duties of his office until he has taken and subscribed the oaths of
allegiance and of office set out in the Second Schedule to this
Constitution.
95. (1) When there is occasion to appoint a Chairman of
the Commission, the Prime Minister shall consult with the Minority
Leader to ascertain whether they are able to agree a joint nomination
of a suitably qualified person for appointment as Chairman.
(2) If the Prime Minister and the Minority Leader
submit to the President in writing a joint nomination of a person for
appointment as Chairman of the Commission, the President shall
appoint as Chairman the person so nominated.
(3) If, following the consultation referred to in
subsection (1) of this section, the Prime Minister informs the
President that the Prime Minister and the Minority Leader have not
agreed such a joint nomination the President shall, acting in his own
deliberate judgment, appoint a suitably qualified person as Chairman
of the Commission.
Appointment
of Chairman.
Constituencies.
96. (1) For the purpose of the election of Representatives,
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines shall be divided into seventeen
constituencies or such other number of constituencies having such
boundaries as may be provided for in a report submitted by the
Commission to the Speaker and approved in an Order made by the
National Assembly in accordance with the provisions of this section.
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