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Article 13: Independent Commissions

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Making provision for truly independent commissions and commissioners to investigate and rule on matters of public concern; the provision of a training course introducing new members and councillors to the skills and responsibilities of public office.

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Section 13.1. There will be non-partisan, task specific, Independent Commissions, free from outside or political control, which work towards a specific goal for the State. Their major responsibilities are to protect the sovereignty of the people to ensure that all State bodies observe democratic values and principles and to promote constitutional values and principles. Commissions are supported by staff appointed by and accountable to them.

6 comments · 16 Aug 2020
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Section 13.2. Independent Commissions will consist of representatives appointed by both Parliament and Regional Councils. Commissioners may not simultaneously hold any other public office and their terms of employment, salaries and allowances will be fixed by law, and in parity to those of Members of Parliament.

3 comments · 16 Aug 2020
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Section 13.3. Included within the range of Independent Commissions will be a Training Standards Commission that will determine and set the standards of mandatory management training for those elected to for Parliament, Regional and Burgh Councils, to provide them with the necessary skills and knowledge to carry out their duties effectively.

2 comments · 16 Aug 2020
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Section 13.4. There will be an Electoral Commission to be responsible for the fair, transparent and independent conduct of elections and referendums.

10 comments · 16 Aug 2020

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