Constitution of The BahamasIn briefLets the Governor-General, on the Prime Minister's advice, appoint Parliamentary Secretaries to help Ministers, and says when they leave office.
The Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, may appoint Parliamentary Secretaries from among the Senators and the members of the House of Assembly to assist Ministers in the performance of their duties.
The Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, may appoint Parliamentary Secretaries from among the Senators and the members of the House of Assembly to assist Ministers in carrying out their duties.
Provided that, if occasion arises for making an appointment while Parliament is dissolved, a person who was a Senator or a member of the House of Assembly immediately before the dissolution may be appointed as a Parliamentary Secretary.
But if an appointment needs to be made while Parliament is dissolved, a person who was a Senator or a member of the House of Assembly immediately before the dissolution may be appointed as a Parliamentary Secretary.
The office of a Parliamentary Secretary shall become vacant-
The office of a Parliamentary Secretary becomes vacant:
it for any reason of the than a dissolution of Parliament he ceases to be a member of the House from among the members of which he was appointed;
if, for any reason other than a dissolution of Parliament, he stops being a member of the House from which he was appointed;
upon the appointment or re-appointment of any person as Prime Minister; or
when any person is appointed or re-appointed as Prime Minister; or
if the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, so directs.
if the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, so directs.