inability to perform the functions of his or her office by reason of infirmity of mind or body or any other cause, or for misconduct or incompetence. Powers of appointment 173. (7) Before assuming the functions of his or her office, a member of the Public Service Commission shall take the prescribed oaths. (8) Except as provided in this Constitution or any other law not in consistent with this Constitution in the exercise if its functions under this constitution, the Public Service Commission shall not be subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Constitution or any Act of the National Assembly for the establishment of a particular Public service, the power to make appointments to offices in the public service shall vest in the Public Service Commission Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to(a) any office in the service of a local government authority; (b) any office as a member, or in the service, of a Public Enterprise; or (c) any office as a member of the disciplined forces. (2) (3) The power to make an appointment to the office of Permanent Secretary of a department of the Government shall be exercised by the Public Service Commission in consultation with the Head of the Civil Service. (4) No person shall be appointed to the personal staff of the President or the Vice President except with the agreement of the President or Vice-President, as the case may be (5) The power to appoint persons to hold or act in any office in an institution of higher education, research or professional training established within the public service, shall vest in the governing body of that institution,