Paragraph 37G Vacation of office by a Minister other than the Chief MinisterF1

(1)

The office of a Minister other than the Chief Minister shall become vacant if—

(a)

his or her appointment is revoked under section 37D(l)(a);

(b)

the Minister has vacated his or her seat in the Legislative Council for any reason other than the dissolution of the Council; or

(c)

the Minister resigns from that office by a signed instrument in writing delivered to the Governor.

(2)

Subject to subsection (1), if the office of the Chief Minister becomes vacant or if the Chief Minister tenders his or her resignation or is deemed to have done so under section 37D(3) or 45B(6), the other Ministers shall continue in office until a Chief Minister and other Ministers are appointed, after a new election to the office of Chief Minister.

(3)

The Governor shall immediately inform the Chief Minister if he or she receives a signed instrument in writing of resignation from a 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)