Cap. 542 ст. 16Detailing of public officers for duty with the Council.

(1) The Prime Minister may, at the request of the Council, from time to time direct that any public officer shall be detailed for duty with the Council in such capacity and with effect from such date as may be specified in the direction.

(2) The period during which a direction as aforesaid shall apply to any officer specified therein, shall, unless the officer retires from the public service, or otherwise ceases to hold office at an earlier date, or a different date is specified in the direction, end on the happening of any of the following events, that is to say:

(a) the acceptance by such officer of an offer of transfer to the service of, and permanent employment with the Council made in pursuance of article 18; or

(b) the revocation by the Prime Minister of any direction made by him under this article in relation to such officer.

(3) Where a direction as aforesaid is revoked by the Prime Minister in relation to any officer, the Prime Minister may, by further direction, detail such officer for duty with the Council in such capacity and with effect from such date as may be specified in the further direction and the provisions of sub-article (2) shall thereupon apply to the period of duration of such further direction in relation to such officer.