Article 36 Acting Premier

During any period when the office of Premier is vacant or the Premier is absent from Montserrat or otherwise unable to perform the functions of his or her office, the Governor shall authorise the Deputy Premier to perform those functions; and if the office of Deputy Premier is vacant or the Deputy Premier is absent from Montserrat or otherwise unable to perform those functions, the Governor shall authorise another Minister to perform those functions, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier or, if the office of Premier is vacant or it is impracticable to obtain the advice of the Premier, acting in his or her discretion.

Any authorisation under subsection (1) shall be given by the Governor by instrument under the public seal and shall be revoked in like manner as soon as the circumstances giving rise to the authorisation have ceased to exist.

In this section “the Premier” means the person holding the office of Premier and “the Deputy Premier” means the person holding the office of Deputy Premier.