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 * (8) The Commission shall make an annual report on the discharge of its functions to the Governor, who shall cause copies of the report to be laid before the Council Negri.


 * 37. (1) At any meeting of the Commission three members, who shall include the Chairman or Deputy Chairman, shall form a quorum.


 * (2) Subject to clause (1), the Commission may act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership, and any proceeding of the Commission shall be valid notwithstanding that some person not entitled to do so took part therein.


 * (3) The Commission may, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, regulate its procedure and make rules for that purpose, and, with the consent of the Governor, may, in connection with the discharge of its functions, confer powers and impose duties on any public officer or any authority of the Government of the State.


 * 38. All persons of whatever race in the same grade of the service of the State shall, subject to the terms and conditions of their employment, be treated impartially.


 * 39. (1) It shall be the responsibility of the Governor to safeguard the special position of the Natives and the legitimate interests of other communities in accordance with the provisions of this Article.


 * (2) The Governor shall exercise his functions under this Constitution and under State law in such manner as may be necessary to safeguard the special position of the Natives and to ensure the reservation for Natives of such proportion as he may deem reasonable of offices in the public service and of scholarships, exhibitions and other similar educational or training privileges, or special facilities, given or accorded by or with the approval of the State Government.


 * (3) The Governor may, in order to ensure in accordance with clause (2) the reservation to Natives of offices in the public service and of scholarships, exhibitions and other educational or training privileges or special facilities, give such general directions as may be required for that purpose to the Commission, or to any authority charged with responsibility for the grant of such scholarships, exhibitions or other educational or training privileges or special facilities ; and the Commission or authority shall duly comply with the directions.


 * (4) In exercising his functions under this Constitution and under State law in accordance with clauses (1), (2) and (3), the Governor shall