Constitution of The BahamasIn briefSets out when the Prime Minister and other Ministers must leave office, including after a vote of no confidence, and when they must stop acting.
If the House of Assembly passes a resolution, supported by the votes of a majority of all the members of the House, declaring that it has no confidence in the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister does not within seven days of the passing of such a resolution either resign or advise the Governor-General to dissolve Parliament, the Governor-General shall revoke the appointment of the Prime Minister.
If the House of Assembly passes a resolution, supported by the votes of a majority of all its members, declaring that it has no confidence in the Prime Minister, and within seven days of that resolution the Prime Minister neither resigns nor advises the Governor-General to dissolve Parliament, the Governor-General must remove the Prime Minister from office.
The Prime Minister shall also vacate his office-
The Prime Minister must also leave office:
if at any time between the holding of a general election and the first sitting of the House of Assembly thereafter he is informed by the Governor-General that the Governor-General in pursuance of Article 73(1) of this Constitution is about to re-appoint him as Prime Minister or to appoint another person as Prime Minister; or
if, at any time between a general election and the first sitting of the House of Assembly after it, the Governor-General informs him that the Governor-General is about to re-appoint him as Prime Minister, or to appoint another person as Prime Minister, under Article 73(1) of this Constitution; or
if for any reason other than a dissolution of Parliament he ceases to be a member of the House of Assembly.
if he stops being a member of the House of Assembly for any reason other than a dissolution of Parliament.
A Minister other than the Prime Minister shall vacate his office-
A Minister other than the Prime Minister must leave office:
when any person is appointed or re-appointed as Prime Minister;
when any person is appointed or re-appointed as Prime Minister;
if for any reason other than a dissolution of Parliament he cases to be a member of the House from among the members of which he was appointed; or
if, for any reason other than a dissolution of Parliament, he stops being a member of the House from which he was appointed; or
if his appointment is revoked by the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
if the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, cancels his appointment.
If at any time the Prime Minister is required under the provisions of paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) of Articles 49 of this Constitution to cease to perform his function as a member of the House of Assembly, he shall cease during such time to perform any of his functions as Prime Minister.
If at any time the Prime Minister is required under paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) of Article 49 of this Constitution to stop carrying out his duties as a member of the House of Assembly, he must also stop carrying out all his duties as Prime Minister for that time.
If at any time a Minister other than the Prime Minister is required under the provisions of paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) of Article 43 or paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) of Article 49 of this Constitution to cease to perform his functions as a member of the House to which he belongs, he shall cease during such time to perform any of his functions as a Minister.
If at any time a Minister other than the Prime Minister is required under paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) of Article 43 or paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) of Article 49 of this Constitution to stop carrying out his duties as a member of the House he belongs to, he must also stop carrying out all his duties as a Minister for that time.