Constitution of The BahamasIn briefLets the Governor-General authorise another Cabinet member to act for the Prime Minister when he is away, ill or suspended.
Whenever the Prime Minister is absent from The Bahamas or is unable by reason of illness or of the provisions of paragraph (4) or Article 74 of this Constitution to perform the functions conferred upon him by this Constitution, the Governor-General may authorize some other member of the Cabinet to perform those functions (other than the function conferred by this Article) and that member may perform those functions until his authority is revoked by the Governor-General.
Whenever the Prime Minister is away from The Bahamas, or cannot carry out the duties this Constitution gives him because of illness or because of paragraph (4) of Article 74 of this Constitution, the Governor-General may authorise another member of the Cabinet to carry out those duties (other than the duty given by this Article). That member may carry out those duties until the Governor-General withdraws the authority.
The powers of the Governor-General under this Article shall be exercised by him in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister:
The Governor-General must exercise his powers under this Article on the advice of the Prime Minister:
Provided that if the Governor-General considers that it is impracticable to obtain the advice of the Prime Minister owing to his absence or illness, or if the Prime Minister is unable to tender advice by reason of the provisions of paragraph (4) of Article 74 of this Constitution, the Governor-General may exercise those powers without the advice of the Prime Minister.
But if the Governor-General considers that it is impracticable to get the Prime Minister's advice because the Prime Minister is away or ill, or if the Prime Minister cannot give advice because of paragraph (4) of Article 74 of this Constitution, the Governor-General may exercise those powers without the Prime Minister's advice.