DEPUTY TO GOVERNOR-GENERAL
25.- 1. When the Governor-General-
a. has occasion to be absent from the seat of government but not from Antigua
and Barbuda;
b. has occasion to be absent from Antigua and Barbuda for a period that he
considers, in his discretion, will be of short duration,
he may, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, appoint any
person in Antigua and Barbuda to be his deputy during such absence or illness
and in that capacity to perform on his behalf such of the functions of the
office of Governor-General as may be specified in the instrument by which he is
appointed.
2. The power and authority of the Governor-General shall not be abridged,
altered or in any way affected by the appointment of a deputy under this
section, and subject to the provisions of this Constitution, a deputy shall
conform to and observe all instructions that the Governor-General, in his
discretion, may from time to time address to him:
Provided that the question whether or not a deputy has conformed to and
observed any such instructions shall not be enquired into by any court of
law.
3. A person appointed as deputy under this section shall hold that appointment
for such period as may be specified in the instrument by which he is appointed,
and his appointment may be revoked at any time by the Governor-General, acting
in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
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