The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 60 (8) A member of the Commission shall be paid such emoluments as may be determined by Parliament. The emoluments paid to a member of the Commission shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund and shall not be diminished during the term of office of such member. (9) The Commission shall have the power to act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership, and no act, proceeding or decision of the Commission shall be or be deemed to be invalid by reason only of such vacancy or any defect in the appointment of a member. (10) There shall be a Secretary to the Commission who shall be appointed by the Commission. (11) The members of the Commission shall be deemed to be public servants, within the meaning and for the purposes of Chapter IX of the Penal Code. 40 [Powers and functions of the Cabinet of Ministers and of the Commission 55. (1) The Cabinet of Ministers shall provide for and determine all matters of policy relating to public officers, including policy relating to appointments, promotions, transfers, disciplinary control and dismissal. (2) The appointment, promotion, transfer, disciplinary control and dismissal of all Heads of Department shall, vest in the Cabinet of Ministers. (3) Subject to the provisions of the Constitution, the appointment, promotion, transfer, disciplinary control and dismissal of public officers shall be vested in the Public Service Commission. (4) The Commission shall not derogate from the powers and functions of the Provincial Public Service Commissions as are established by law. (5) The Commission shall be responsible and answerable to Parliament in accordance with the provisions of the 40 - Substituted by the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 8.