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Paragraph 30 Tenure of office by Ministers

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(1)

Any Minister shall vacate his or her office—

(a)

if he or she ceases to be a member of the House of Assembly for any reason other than a dissolution;

(b)

if he or she is not a member of the House of Assembly when it first meets after a general election;

(c)

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

(d)

if he or she is absent from the Islands or absent from three consecutive meetings of the Cabinet without—

(i)

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

(ii)

in the case of any other Minister, having obtained prior permission for such absence from the Premier.

(2)

A Minister other than the Premier shall also vacate his or her office if—

(a)

the Premier vacates his or her office; or

(b)

his or her appointment is revoked by the Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier, by instrument under the public seal.