Judicial Service Act [Chapter 7:18] considers that the member does not meet the required standard of performance, in which case the Commission may(a) discharge the member; or (b) extend the probationary period by not more than six months, at the end of which period the member shall be discharged if he or she fails to meet the required standard of performance. 10 Appointment and functions of Secretary of Commission (1) The Commission shall appoint, on such terms and conditions as the Commission shall fix, a person to be the Secretary of the Commission. (2) The Secretary of the Commission shall, subject to the Commission's directions, supervise and manage the Commission's staff, activities, funds and property and perform such other functions on behalf of the Commission as the Commission may assign to him or her. (3) The Secretary of the Commission is prescribed for the purposes of section 49 of the Audit and Exchequer Act [Chapter 22:03] to be the accounting officer of the Judicial Service. 11 Consultations re conditions of service of members of Judicial Service (1) The Commission shall engage in regular negotiations with recognised associations and organisations in regard to the conditions of service of members of the Judicial Service who are represented by the recognised associations or organisations. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), conditions of service fixed or determined under this Act shall not be invalid solely on the ground that they were not agreed to by all the parties to any negotiations in terms of subsection (1). 12 Secondment and deployment of members of Judicial Service (1) A member referred to in section 3(d), (f) (other than the Secretary), (g) and (i) or, with his or her consent, any other member, may at any time be deployed or seconded by the Judicial Service to a post in an approved service. (2) The terms and conditions of service of a member while on secondment shall, subject to any policy directive issued by the Commission, be governed by contract between the member and the approved service concerned. (3) A member who, having been seconded from the Judicial Service to an approved service(a) resigns or retires from the approved service; or (b) is discharged from the approved service on account of misconduct or on the grounds that he or she is unfit or incapable of performing efficiently the duties of his or her post; shall be deemed to have resigned, retired or been discharged from the Judicial Service in similar circumstances with effect from the date that he or she resigned or was discharged from the approved service unless the Commission reinstates that person as a member of the Judicial Service with effect from the day following the said date. 13 Recognised associations and organisations (1) The Minister responsible for labour may, after consultation with the Commission, by written notice to the association or organisation concerned, declare any association or -7-