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Paragraph 10 Tenure of office by Ministers.

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

Any Minister shall vacate his office—

(a)

if he ceases to be a member of the Legislative Council for any reason other than a dissolution;

(b)

if he is not a member of the Legislative Council when it first meets after a general election;

(c)

if he resigns his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Governor; or

(d)

if he is absent from the Islands or absent from three consecutive meetings of the Executive Council without—

(i)

in the case of the Chief Minister, having given the Governor prior notice of such absence; or

(ii)

in the case of any other Minister, having obtained written permission for such absence from the Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Chief Minister.

(2)

A Minister other than the Chief Minister shall also vacate his office if—

(a)

the Chief Minister vacates his office; or

(b)

his appointment is revoked by the Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Chief Minister, by instrument under the public seal.