OBJECTS AND REASONS(establishment of Office of Parliamentary Commissioner)
This Act seeks to make several amendments to the Constitution of The Bahamas.
Clause 3 introduces new Articles 70A, 70B and 70C in the Constitution which create the office of the Parliamentary Commissioner. The Parliamentary Commissioner will be appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission. The Parliamentary Commissioner will be under a duty to keep the register of voters and to carry out duties relating to registration of voters and the holding of elections. The Parliamentary Commissioner is given independence from political interference and has security of tenure.
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