Article 169 Part 13 •Part 13 – Provincial Executive

Article 169 – Vacancy of office of Chief Minister and Ministers

(1)

The Chief Minister shall be deemed to have ceased to hold office in the following situations:

(a)
If the Chief Minister submits her/his resignation to the Provincial Head.
(b)
If vote of confidence pursuant to Article 188 fails or the no-confidence motion against her/him is passed,
(c)
If she/he ceases to be the member of the Provincial Assembly, or
(d)
If she/he dies.

(2)

The Minister, State Minister or Assistant Minister shall be deemed to have ceased to hold office in the following situations:

(a)
If they submit their resignation to the Chief Minister,
(b)
If the Chief Minister removes them,
(c)
If the Chief Minister ceases to hold office pursuant to Clause (1), or
(d)
If she/he dies.

(3)

If the Chief Minister ceases to hold office pursuant to Clause (1), the existing Council of Ministers shall continue to function until a new Provincial Council of Ministers is constituted.

Provided that, in the case of the death of the Chief Minister, the senior most Minister shall act as Chief Minister until a new Chief Minister is appointed.

Article 169 – Vacancy of office of Chief Minister and Ministers

Related Provisions & Cross-References

Article 188 – Provisions related to Vote of Confidence and no-confidence motion

Article 162 – Provincial executive power

Article 168 – Constitution of the Provincial Council of Ministers

Article 163 – Provisions related to the Provincial Head