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(4) Before the Public Service Commission tenders advice
to the President with respect to the appointment of any person to hold an
office to which this section applies (other than an appointment to an
office of permanent secretary on transfer from another such office
carrying the same salary) it shall consult with the Prime Minister. If the
Prime Minister signifies his objection to the appointment of any person
to the office, the Commission shall not advise the President to appoint
that person.
(5) In relation to any office of Ambassador, High
Commissioner or other principal representative of Saint Vincent
and theGrenadines in any other country or accredited to any
international organization the President shall act in accordance with the
advice of the Prime Minister. Before tendering any such advice in respect
of any person who holds any public office to which appointments are
made by the President on the advice of, or after consultation with, some
other person or authority, the Prime Minister shall consult that person or
authority.
(6) References in this section to a department of
government shall not include the office of the President, the department
of the Attorney-General, the department of the Director of Public
Prosecutions, the department of a Magistrate, the department of the
Auditor General, the department of the Clerk of the National Assembly,
the Police Service, the Prison Service or the Teaching Service.
Appointments
etc., of
registrars and
legal officers.
174. (1) This section applies to the offices of registrar of the
High Court and deputy registrar of the High Court and to any public
office in the department of the Attorney-General (other than the public
office of Attorney-General) or the department of the Director of Public
Prosecutions (other than the office of Director) for appointment to which
persons are required to hold one or other of the specified qualifications.
(2) The power to appoint persons to hold or act in offices
to which this section applies (including the power to make appointment
on promotion and transfer and to confirm appointments) and, subject to
the provisions of sections 207 and 208 of this Constitution, the power to
exercise disciplinary control over persons holding or acting in such
offices, and the power to remove such persons from office, shall vest in
the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Judicial and
Legal Services Commission.
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