Paragraph 37C Appointment of Chief Minister and other Ministers after election of a Chief MinisterF1

(1)

The Governor shall, by instrument under the public seal—

(a)

appoint as Chief Minister the elected member of the Legislative Council elected to that office in accordance with section 37; and

(b)

appoint as Ministers the elected members of the Legislative Council recommended by the Chief Minister in accordance with section 37A(1).

(2)

The instrument of appointment shall specify the portfolio or portfolios allocated to the appointee on the recommendation of the Chief Minister.

Annotations

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)

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