Paragraph 37A Chief Minister elect to recommend the appointment of the other MinistersF1

(1)

As soon as practicable after being elected, the Chief Minister elect shall recommend to the Governor, for appointment as Ministers, four other elected members of the Legislative Council who have consented to the nomination.

(2)

If the Chief Minister elect does not make a recommendation under subsection (1) within seven days after the date of his or her election to office, that election shall be of no effect. The Legislative Council shall proceed as soon as practicable again to elect a Chief Minister.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. ss. 37A-37H inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/895), art. 2(7)

Notes on Schedule

Modifications

C1: Sch. modified (22.8.2020) by The Overseas Territories (Constitutional Modifications) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/780), arts. 1(2), 3(2)

Commencement

I1: Sch. in force at 1.9.2009, see art. 1(3)