Power to grant commissions

(1) The power to grant commissions in the Coast Guard shall be vested in the Security Services Commission. (2) A commission may be granted either- 17 (a) for a specified period of time or for an indefinite period of time; (b) as a short term commission of three years; or (c) after the initial commission, as a Permanent Regular Commission. (3) The commission granted to every officer shall be signed by the Security Services Commission and shall be in the form set out in the First Schedule. First Schedule. (4) Upon being granted a commission, every officer shall be appointed by the Security Service Commission. (5) A member of the Coast Guard shall swear or affirm to the Oath of Allegiance and Office set out in the Second Schedule before assuming the duties of his office.