Constitution of The BahamasIn briefLets the Governor-General, on the Prime Minister's advice, assign government business and departments to Ministers, with finance going to a House of Assembly member.
The Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, may, by directions in writing, charge the Prime Minister or any other Minister wit responsibility for any business of the Government of The Bahamas, including the administration of any department of Government:
The Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, may by written directions give the Prime Minister or any other Minister responsibility for any business of the Government of The Bahamas, including running any Government department:
Provided that a Minister appointed from among members of the House of Assembly shall be charged with responsibility for finance.
But responsibility for finance must be given to a Minister appointed from among the members of the House of Assembly.