Constitution of The BahamasIn briefSays how the Governor-General acts when nobody is both qualified and willing to be Leader of the Opposition.
During any period in which there is a vacancy in the office of Leader of the Opposition by reason of the fact that no person is both qualified in accordance with this Constitution for, and willing to accept appointment to, that office, the Governor- General shall-
During any period when the office of Leader of the Opposition is vacant because no person is both qualified under this Constitution for that office and willing to accept appointment to it, the Governor-General must:
act in accordance with his own deliberate judgment in the exercise of any function in respect of which it is provided in this Constitution that the Governor-General shall act on the recommendation of the Prime Minister after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition.
act in his own deliberate judgment when carrying out any function for which this Constitution says the Governor-General must act on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition; and
act on the recommendation of the Prime Minister in the exercise of any function in respect of which it is provided in this Constitution that the Governor-General shall act on the recommendation of the Prime Minister after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition.
act on the recommendation of the Prime Minister when carrying out any function for which this Constitution says the Governor-General must act on the recommendation of the Prime Minister after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition.