Defence Commission

145. Defence Commission (1) There shall be a Defence Commission which shall consist of - (a) the Prime Minister as Chairman; (b) the Commander of the Defence Force; (c) the Commissioner of Police; (d) the Director of the National Security Service; (e) the Assistant Commissioner of Police; (f) the Deputy Director of the National Security Service; and (g) the Deputy Commander of the Defence Force. (2) The Commission shall be responsible for the appointment, discipline and removal of members of the Defence Force, members of the Police Force and members of the Prison Service. (3) For the purposes of appointment or removal from office of a member of the Defence Commission other than the Prime Minister, the member concerned shall not take part in the respective deliberations of the Defence Commission. (4) The Commission may by regulation or otherwise regulate its own procedure and may delegate any of its functions under subsection (2) to any public officer. (5) The Commission may, subject to its rules or procedure, act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership (except in relation to the chairman) or the absence of any member (except the Chairman), and its proceedings shall not be invalidated by the presence or participation of any person not entitled to be present at or to participate in those proceedings: Provided that any decision of the Commission shall require the concurrence of a majority of all the members present and voting.