Constitution of The Bahamas

ContentsChapter VI. The Executive

Article 86. Summoning of and presiding in CabinetCalling and chairing Cabinet meetings

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86.

In briefOnly the Prime Minister can call the Cabinet, and he presides at its meetings unless absent, when a Minister he appoints presides.

(1)

The Cabinet shall not be summoned except by that authority of the Prime Minister.

The Cabinet can only be called together on the authority of the Prime Minister.

(2)

The Prime Minister shall, so far as is practicable, attend and preside at all meetings of the Cabinet and in his absence such other Minister shall reside as the Prime Minister shall appoint.

The Prime Minister must, as far as practicable, attend and preside at all meetings of the Cabinet. When he is absent, another Minister appointed by the Prime Minister presides.

Summoning of and presiding in CabinetCalling and chairing Cabinet meetings

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