Paragraph 91 Particular offices
United Kingdom
Subject to subsections (3) and (4), power to make appointments to the offices to which this section applies and to remove or exercise disciplinary control over persons holding or acting in such offices is vested in the Governor, acting in his or her discretion.
Before making an appointment to the office of Director of Public Prosecutions the Governor shall consult the Premier, the Leader of the Opposition and the Judicial Service Commission, and before making an appointment to the office of Auditor General or Supervisor of Elections the Governor shall consult the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition.
A person holding the office of Attorney General, Auditor General, Director of Public Prosecutions or Supervisor of Elections may be removed from office only for inability to discharge the functions of his or her office (whether arising from infirmity of body or mind or any other cause) or for misbehaviour, and with the prior approval of a Secretary of State.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Word in Sch. 2 s. 91(2)(e) omitted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1128), art. 19(1)(a) (with art. 4)
- F2
Word in Sch. 2 s. 91(2)(f) substituted for full stop (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1128), art. 19(1)(b) (with art. 4)
- F3
Sch. 2 s. 91(2)(g) inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1128), art. 19(1)(c) (with art. 4)
Notes on Schedule 2
Commencement
Notes on Part VI
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 6 heading inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1128), art. 23(4) (with art. 4)