Section 7, The Judicial Service Commission Regulations, 1968

Any public officer who without reasonable excuse failscomply with to appear before the Commission when notified to do so, or who request of fails to comply with any request lawfully and properly made by Commis the Commission shall be guilty of a breach of discipline and the Commission may refer the matter to the Public Service Commis sion, in the case of a public oficer not holding judicial office in order that disciplinary proceedings may be instituted against him, or in the case of a public oficer holding a judicial ofice may give a direction that disciplinary proceedings should be instituted against him. Departure from proce (a) if any Member requires that a decision on a matter being dealt with by circulation of the relevant papers shall be deferred until the subject matter shall be considered at a meeting of the Commission no decision shall be made on that matter except at such neeting: (b) where a Member dissents from a view recorded by a majority of Members or papers circulated for a decision the decision shall not be implemented until that Member has had a reasonable opportunity of recording the reasons for his view. 5. The Commission may require any public officer to attend and give evidence before it concerning any matter which it is required to consider in exercise of its functions under these Regulations and may require the production of any official documents relating to any such matter. 6. Any public officer who submits any matter for the consideration of the Commission shall ensure that all relevant documents and papers are made available to the Commission. PART III APPOINTMENTS (NCLUDING PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS) Where vacancies are not to be filled by persons already in the public service, the public shall, unless the Commission otherwise directs, be informed by advertisement of the existence of such vacancies in time to enable candidates to make their applications in accordance with that advertisement.