# The Bahamas Independence Order 1973, Paragraph 76: Temporary Ministers


(1) Whenever a Minister other than the Prime Minister is unable, by reason of his illness, or absence from The Bahamas or absence from his duties on leave, to perform the functions of his office, the Governor-General may, in writing, authorise another Minister to Perform those functions or appoint a person to be a temporary Minister:
Provided that if occasion arises for the making of an appointment between a dissolution of Parliament and the next following general election, the preceding provisions of this Article shall have effect for the purposes as if Parliament had not been dissolved.
(2) Subject to the provisions of Article 74 of this Constitution, a temporary Minister shall hold office until he is notified by the Governor-General in writing that the Minister on account of whose inability to perform the functions of his office he was appointed is again able to perform those functions or that Minister vacates his office.
(3) The powers conferred on the Governor-General by this Article shall be exercised by him in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1973/1080/schedule/1/paragraph/76 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bahamas-independence-order-1973/schedule-1/paragraph-76
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