Appointment of officers

(1) The Public Services Commission may from time to time appoint fit and proper persons to execute the duties of the several offices necessary for the due management and collection of the Customs and all matters connected therewith, and require of such persons such securities for their good conduct therein as it thinks necessary. (2) The several persons now filling or discharging the duties of such offices shall continue to fill and discharge the duties of the same during the time of their appointment as provided in sub-section (1). (3) For the purposes of this section, whether a person is a fit and proper person to be appointed as an officer shall be determined by the Public Services Commission, and in making such a determination, the Public Services Commission shall make such investigations and enquiries as it seems fit, and shall consider– (a) background, experience, integrity and soundness of judgment of the person; (b) the diligence with which the person is likely to fulfil the responsibilities of the position; and (c) any other matter that the Public Services Commission may deem appropriate.