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 by the Legislative Assembly of the Cook Islands in Session assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7212399  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018 Article has been laid before it}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7212399 ,}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018  declares by resolution that he ought to be removed from office, the Public Service Commissioner shall be deemed to be restored to office as from the date of his suspension;}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018 and if the Legislative Assembly }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7212399 within }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018 the said time does so declare, the Public Service Commissioner shall be removed by the High Commissioner from the date of his suspension.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4852806 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4852806 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10365837 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4852806 74B. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4852806\charrsid4852806 
Functions of the Public Service Commissioner}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4852806\charrsid10365837  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4852806 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11692202  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4852806 (1) Subj
ect to the provisions of subclauses (2), (3) and (4) of this Article, the Public Service Commissioner shall be responsible for the appointment, promotion, transfer, termination of appointment, dismissal, and disciplinary control of the Cook Islands Public
 Service, and shall have such other functions as may be prescribed by law.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4852806\charrsid11011018 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11302382 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11302382 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10365837 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018 
(2) An Act shall define graded positions in the Cook Islands Public Service and subject to the provisions of subclauses (3) and (4) of this Article any promotion or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4852806  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018 appointment to s
uch graded positions shall be made by the Public Service Commissioner and two heads of departments of the Cook Islands Public Service whose appointments shall be as prescribed by an Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16253698 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16253698 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10365837 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018 (3) An Act may designate as a }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4852806 
special post any post of head of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018  department in the Cook Islands Public Service, and not more than one senior post in the Cook Islands Public}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4852806  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018 Service in }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11091084 each of the islands of the Cook }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018 Islands other than Rarotonga; and the promotion or appointment to or in any post as designated shall be made with the concurrence of Cabinet.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16253698 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16253698 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10365837 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018 
(4) An Act may provide for the appointment of persons from outside the Cook Islands to positions in the Cook Islands Public Service and the conditions on which such}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11091084  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018 appointments are to be made; and the appointment of any such person shall be made with the concurrence of Cabinet.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16253698 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16253698 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10365837 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid3355067 (5) A deci}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9586437\charrsid3355067 
sion of Cabinet under subclause (3) or subc}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid3355067 lause (4) of this Article shall be deemed to be a dec}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9586437\charrsid3355067 ision to which}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid3355067  Article 25 hereof (which relates to the reconsideration}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9586437\charrsid3355067  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid3355067 of Cabinet decisions by }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9586437\charrsid3355067 the Executive Council) applies.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9586437 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9586437\charrsid3355067 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10365837 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid3355067 (6) In the performance of their functions under this Article -
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16253698 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16253698\charrsid3355067 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10365837 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid3355067 (a) The Public Service Commissioner when acting alone; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16253698 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16253698\charrsid3355067 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10365837 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid3355067 (b) The Public Service Commissioner and the heads of departments when acting together,
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11011018 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5971739\charrsid3355067 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10365837 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid3355067 
shall have regard to the general policy of Cabinet relating to the Cook Islands Public Service and shall give effect to any decision of Cabinet defining that policy conveyed t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9401814\charrsid3355067 o him o}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid3355067 r them as the case may be in writing by the Premier.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16253698 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16253698\charrsid3355067 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10365837 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid3355067 74C. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid3355067 Procedure o}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6178684\charrsid3355067 f Public Service Commissioner}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6178684\charrsid3355067  -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10234548  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid3355067 (1) Subject to the provisi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14748818\charrsid3355067 ons of this Constitution and of }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid3355067 any law, the Public Service Commissioner may -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10239895 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6178684 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10365837 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9449986 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018  Exercise his functions in }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6178684 such manner as he sees fit; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10239895 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6178684 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10365837 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018 (b) Delegate any of his functions to any person or persons.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16253698 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10239895 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10239895 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10365837 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018 (2) When acting with the heads of departments for the purp}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12391748 oses of making promotions or app}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018 ointments to or in graded positions pursu}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6965330 
ant to subc}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018 lause}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6965330 (2) }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018 of Article 74B of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6965330  the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018 
Constitution the Public Service Commissioner and the heads of departments shall regulate their own procedure and exercise their functions in such manner as they think fit."}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6965330 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11011018 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6965330 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12062262 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12062262 ----------------------------------------
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11011018 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12062262 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10365837 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018\charrsid11011018 This Act is administered in the Public Service Commission.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11011018 
\par }}