Paragraph 37E Vacation of office by the Chief MinisterF1
(1)
The office of Chief Minister shall become vacant if the Chief Minister vacates his or her seat in the Legislative Council for any reason other than the dissolution of the Council.
(2)
The Chief Minister may tender his or her resignation from office by a signed instrument in writing delivered to the Governor.
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)