79 (2) The Public Service Commission consists of— (a) a chairperson; and (b) not less than 3 and not more than 5 other members, appointed by the President on the advice of the Constitutional Offices Commission. (3) If the position of the chairperson of the Public Service Commission is vacant or the chairperson is absent from duty or from Fiji or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of office, the President may, on the advice of the Constitutional Offices Commission, appoint a person to act as the chairperson of the Public Service Commission. (4) The President may, on the advice of the Constitutional Offices Commission, appoint a person to act as a member of the Public Service Commission during any period, or during all periods, when the member is absent from duty or from Fiji or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of office. Functions of the Public Service Commission 126.—(1) Subject to this section and other sections of this Constitution, the Public Service Commission has the following functions— (a) to appoint permanent secretaries, with the agreement of the Prime Minister; (b) to remove permanent secretaries, with the agreement of the Prime Minister; (c) to institute disciplinary action against permanent secretaries; and (d) to make such other appointments and perform such other duties, functions and responsibilities as may be prescribed by written law. (2) The functions of the Public Service Commission do not extend to— (a) an office of a Judge or an office that is the responsibility of the Judicial Services Commission; (b) an office that is the responsibility of another body prescribed by written law; (c) an office in the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Fiji Police Force or the Fiji Corrections Service; or (d) an office in respect of which this Constitution makes provision. Permanent secretaries 127.—(1) There is established within each ministry the office of a permanent secretary, which is an office in the public service.