Article 77 Part 7 •Part 7 – Federal Executive

Article 77 – Circumstances under which the Prime Minister and minister ceases to hold office

(1)

The Prime Minister shall cease to hold office in the following circumstances|

(a)
If he/she tenders written resignation to the President,
(b)
If a vote of confidence fails to be approved according to Article (100), or a motion of no confidence is passed,
(c)
If he/she ceases to be a member of the House of Representatives,
(d)
If he/she dies.

(2)

The minister shall cease to hold office in the following circumstances:

(a)
If he/she tenders a written resignation to the Prime Minister,
(b)
If the Prime Minister removes him/her from the post,
(c)
If the Prime Minister ceases to hold office according to clause (1) (a), (b) or (c), or
(d)
If he/she dies.

(3)

If the Prime Minister ceases to hold the office according to clause (1), the same council of ministers shall continue to work until another council of ministers is constituted.

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

Article 77 – Circumstances under which the Prime Minister and minister ceases to hold office

Related Provisions & Cross-References

Article 100 – Provision related to Vote of Confidence and Motion of no-confidence

Article 76 – Formation of the Council of Ministers

Article 62 – Election of the President

Article 61 – President