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CHAPTER IV THE EXECUTIVE The Cabinet Swearing in of Prime Minister and Ministers Tenure of office of Prime Minister 47.(1) The executive authority of the Commonwealth of Grenada shall vest in a Cabinet consisting of a Prime Minister and such other Ministers as may be reasonably required for the good governance of the society and shall be exercised in accordance with this Constitution and the laws of Grenada. (2) The Prime Minister shall be a person directly elected to the National Assembly in a general election and shall be the leader of the political party with the majority of seats in the National Assembly, or the person, also directly elected in a general election, who, in the judgment of the President, commands the support of the largest number of the members of the National Assembly. (3) The Prime Minister may appoint a Deputy Prime Minister who shall serve as Prime Minister during the absence of the Prime Minister from the Commonwealth, or in the event of the Prime Minister’s death or illness. (4) If, however, in the event of the Prime Minister’s incapacity the Deputy is also unable to assume the Office of Prime Minister, the President shall, with or without any consultation, name a Minister to act as Prime Minister. (5) The Cabinet shall be responsible for the maintenance of peace, order, good government, the security of the Commonwealth, the execution and maintenance of this Constitution and the laws of Grenada and of all social services, and such other functions as are necessary for the promotion of the common good and the general welfare of all the People of the Commonwealth of Grenada. 48. The Prime Minister and all Ministers of Government shall be sworn into office by the President of the Commonwealth of Grenada; where upon, they shall each take and subscribe the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Office. 49.(1) The Prime Minister and the Cabinet shall hold office for a term of five years at the end of which term, the National Assembly shall be dissolved by the President. (2) If, however, prior to the expiration of the five-year term, a resolution of no confidence in the Government is passed by a majority of all the members of the National Assembly and the Prime Minister does not within three days tender the resignation of the Government from office or advise the President to dissolve the Parliament, the President shall, with or without any consultation, dissolve the Parliament. (3) The office of a Minister, other than the Prime Minister, shall become vacant, prior to the expiration of the fiveyear term, 42
(a) (b) if the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, so directs; or if the Prime Minister resigns from office within three days after a resolution of no confidence is passed by the majority of all the members of the National Assembly. Duty of Prime Minister to keep President informed Appointment of Deputy Ministers The office of Leader of the Opposition 50. The Prime Minister shall keep the President fully informed about the general conduct of the Government and furnish such information with respect to any particular matter relating to the Government as the President may request. 51.(1) The President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, shall appoint Deputy Ministers from among the members of the National Assembly to assist Ministers in the performance of their duties. (2) The office of a Deputy Minister shall become vacant (a) if the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, so directs; or (b) if the Prime Minister resigns from office within three days after a resolution of no confidence in the Government or is removed from office by a dissolution of the National Assembly under Section (32)(2) of this Chapter; or (c) if the holder of the office ceases to be a member of the National Assembly other than by reason of a dissolution of that House. (3) A Deputy Minister shall, before entering upon the duties of that office, take and subscribe the Oaths of Allegiance and of Office. 52.(1) There shall be a Leader of the Opposition who shall be a directly elected member of the National Assembly, and the leader of the political party with the second highest number of seats in the National Assembly, or the person, also a directly elected member of the National Assembly, who, in the judgment of the President, commands the support of the largest number of the members of the National Assembly in opposition to the Government. (2) A person appointed to the Office of Leader of the Opposition shall vacate the office – (a) if the person ceases to be a member of the National Assembly; (b) if the person is elected to the Office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker; (c) if the person resigns by notice in writing addressed to the President; 43
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