(b) moved within 12 months before the fifth anniversary of the date fixed for the return of the writs at the previous general election shall not be allowed if it nominates the next Prime Minister. (3) A motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister or the Ministry moved in accordance with Subsection (2)(a) may not be amended in respect of the name of the person nominated as the next Prime Minister except by substituting the name of some other person. (4) A motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister or in the Ministry may not be moved during the period of eighteen months commencing on the date of the appointment of the Prime Minister. 146. Resignation. (1) The Prime Minister may resign from office by notice in writing to the Head of State. (2) A Minister other than the Prime Minister may resign from office by notice in writing to the Prime Minister. 147. Normal term of office. (1) Unless he earlier– (a) dies; or (b) subject to Subsection (2), resigns; or (c) subject to Subsection (3), ceases to be qualified to be a Minister; or (d) is dismissed or removed from office, a Minister (including the Prime Minister) holds office until the next appointment of a Prime Minister. (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(b)– (a) a Minister who resigns; and (b) a Ministry that resigns collectively, shall continue in office until the appointment of the next Prime Minister. (3) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(c), a Minister who– (a) ceases, by reason of a general election, to be a member of the Parliament; but (b) remains otherwise qualified to be a member of the Parliament, shall continue in office until the next appointment of a Prime Minister. 148. Functions, etc., of Ministers. (1) Ministers (including the Prime Minister) have such titles, portfolios and responsibilities as are determined from time to time by the Prime Minister. (2) Except as provided by a Constitutional Law or an Act of the Parliament, all departments, sections, branches and functions of government must be the political responsibility of a Minister, and the Prime Minister is politically responsible for any of them that are not specifically allocated under this section. (3) Subsection (2) does not confer on a Minister any power of direction or control.
(b) moved within 12 months before the fifth anniversary of the date fixed for the return of the writs at the previous general election shall not be allowed if it nominates the next Prime Minister. (3) A motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister or the Ministry moved in accordance with Subsection (2)(a) may not be amended in respect of the name of the person nominated as the next Prime Minister except by substituting the name of some other person. (4) A motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister or in the Ministry may not be moved during the period of eighteen months commencing on the date of the appointment of the Prime Minister. 146. Resignation. (1) The Prime Minister may resign from office by notice in writing to the Head of State. (2) A Minister other than the Prime Minister may resign from office by notice in writing to the Prime Minister. 147. Normal term of office. (1) Unless he earlier– (a) dies; or (b) subject to Subsection (2), resigns; or (c) subject to Subsection (3), ceases to be qualified to be a Minister; or (d) is dismissed or removed from office, a Minister (including the Prime Minister) holds office until the next appointment of a Prime Minister. (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(b)– (a) a Minister who resigns; and (b) a Ministry that resigns collectively, shall continue in office until the appointment of the next Prime Minister. (3) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(c), a Minister who– (a) ceases, by reason of a general election, to be a member of the Parliament; but (b) remains otherwise qualified to be a member of the Parliament, shall continue in office until the next appointment of a Prime Minister. 148. Functions, etc., of Ministers. (1) Ministers (including the Prime Minister) have such titles, portfolios and responsibilities as are determined from time to time by the Prime Minister. (2) Except as provided by a Constitutional Law or an Act of the Parliament, all departments, sections, branches and functions of government must be the political responsibility of a Minister, and the Prime Minister is politically responsible for any of them that are not specifically allocated under this section. (3) Subsection (2) does not confer on a Minister any power of direction or control.
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