Paragraph 81 Parliamentary Secretaries

(1)

The Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, may appoint Parliamentary Secretaries from among the Senators and the members of the House of Assembly to assist Minister, in the Performance of their duties:

Provided that, if occasion arises for making an appointment while Parliament is dissolved, a person who was a Senator or a member of the House of Assembly immediately before the dissolution may be appointed as a Parliamentary Secretary.

(2)

The office of a Parliamentary Secretary shall become vacant—

(a)

if for any reason other than a dissolution of Parliament he ceases to be a member of the House from among the members of which he was appointed;

(b)

upon the appointment or re-appointment of any person as Prime Minister; or

(c)

if the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, so directs.