160 | Functions of Security Services Commission

National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) Draft Constitution (2001)

The Security Services Commission will exercise its functions in relation to;
1. The Defence Force
2. The Police Force
3. The Prison Service
4. The Intelligence Service
An Act of Parliament must provide for the functions of the Security Services Commission and the appointment and removal from office of the heads of the Defence Force, the Police Force, the Prison Service and the Intelligence Services provided that the following functions and principles must be enshrined;
1. to recommend to the National Assembly persons to be appointed to head the various components of the Security Services;
2. to advise the Government on the remuneration and other benefits and conditions of service of persons employed in the Security Services;
3. to exercise disciplinary control over persons employed in the Security Services
4. to ensure that Security Services are impartial and operate in compliance with the law and that under no circumstances Security Services or any of their members perform their duty to the prejudice of any political party;
5. to make recommendations to the National Assembly to ensure that military spending is not excessive.

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