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86Revisiting Police Laws(7) The Commission may hold public consultations as and when required.(8) The Provincial Police Officer and heads of prosecution service, prison and probation departmentsshall attend meetings of the Commission as non-voting members, when invited.(9) The Commission may invite any expert for consultations on specific issues.(10) The Commission may frame rules of procedure for the conduct of business.84. Secretariat. -(1) The Government shall establish a permanent secretariat of the Provincial Public Safety 105 [andPolice Complaints] Commission.106[(2) The Secretariat shall be headed by an officer not below the Basic Pay Scale 20 who shall beappointed by the Chief Minister in consultation with the Chairperson of the Commission.](3) The Secretariat shall consist of such number of officers and staff as the Government may inconsultation with the Commission, determine from time to time.107[(4) The Chairperson of the Commission shall, with the approval of the Government, engage the servicesof a legal advisor on full-time basis.(5) The terms and conditions of service of the members of staff of the Commission shall be determinedby the Government in consultation with the Commission.(6) The functions of the officers and members of staff shall be determined by the Commission.(7) The Secretariat shall be attached to the Services and General Administration Department for thepurpose of budget and matters pertaining to the Provincial Assembly.]CHAPTER IXTHE NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION85. Establishment.- There shall be a National Public Safety Commission consisting of twelve members and the exofficio Chairperson.86. Composition.-(1) Half of the members of the National Public Safety Commission shall be nominated by theSpeaker of the National Assembly from amongst its members three each from the treasury and the opposition inconsultation with the Leader of the House and the Leader of the Opposition:Provided that at least one member shall belong to each Province, and to Islamabad Capital Territory:Provided further that at least two members shall be women.(2) The other half comprising independent members shall be appointed by the President from a list ofnames recommended by the National Selection Panel:Provided that at least one member shall belong to each Province, and to Islamabad Capital Territory:Provided further that at least two members shall be women.(3) Notwithstanding any-thing contained in clause (1), independent members appointed under clause(2) shall constitute the National Public Safety Commission when the National Assembly is not in existence.(4) The appointment of members shall be notified in the Official Gazette.87. Appointment of Chairperson. - (1) The Federal Interior Minister will be ex-officio Chairperson of the NationalPublic Safety Commission.(2) The Chairperson shall preside over the meetings.88. Meeting in the absence of the Chairperson. -In the absence of the Chairperson the National Public SafetyCommission shall elect one of its member to preside over a meeting.