Section 218: Functions of Defence Forces Service Commission

(1) The Defence Forces Service Commission has the following functions—

    (a) to employ qualified and competent persons to hold posts or ranks in the Defence

Forces;

    (b) to fix and regulate conditions of service, including salaries, allowances and other

benefits, of members of the Defence Forces;

    (c) to ensure the general well-being and good administration of the Defence Forces and

their maintenance in a high state of efficiency;

    (d) to ensure that members of the Defence Forces comply with section 208;

    (e) to foster harmony and understanding between the Defence Forces and civilians;

    (f) to advise the President and the Minister on any matter relating to the Defence Forces;

and

    (g) to exercise any other function conferred or imposed on the Commission by this

Constitution or an Act of Parliament.

(2) The Defence Forces Service Commission, with the approval of the Minister responsible for the Defence Forces, may make regulations for any of the purposes set out in subsection (1).

(3) In fixing the salaries, allowances and other benefits of members of the Defence Forces, the Defence Forces Service Commission must act with the approval of the President given on

the recommendation of the Minister responsible for finance and after consultation with the Minister responsible for the Defence Forces.

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