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270 72. The date for withdrawal of each of the British Advisers will be agreed by the High Commissioner and each individual Ruler in the light of the circumstances in each case, though it is understood, subject to the agreement of the Ruler concerned, that the withdrawal will be completed within about a year.

73. In accordance with the agreements set out earlier in this Report, provision should be made in the Federation Agreement for:


 * (a) an independent Public Service Commission with executive authority;
 * (b) an independent Judicial Service Commission with executive authority;
 * (c) an independent Police Service Commission with executive authority;
 * (d) a compensation scheme for loss of career;
 * (e) the Federation Armed Forces Council,

In respect of each of the Commissions detailed provisions not appropriate for inclusion in the Federation Agreement itself should be made by regulation or rule. We think that such regulations or rules should be made by the Commission concerned and approved by the Executive Council.

74. We have agreed upon recommendations for the composition and terms of reference of an independent Constitutional Commission and that this Commission should be appointed as soon as possible. In accordance with previously accepted procedure, these recommendations are being submitted to Her Majesty the Queen and to the Conference of Rulers, The final, decisions will be published later.

75.We have further agreed that, in view of the Malayan Delegations desire that full self-government and independence within the Commonwealth should be proclaimed by August, 1957, if possible, a constitution so providing shall be introduced at the earliest possible date consistent with the importance of the task before the Constitutional Commission and that every effort will be made by Her Majesty's Government and the Federation Government to achieve this by the time proposed.

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