The constitution and laws of Barbados
Temporary Ministers
68. 1. Whenever a Minister other than the Prime Minister is unable, by
reason of his illness or absence from Barbados, to perform the functions of his
office, the Governor General may, by instrument under the Public Seal, appoint
a member of the Senate or the House of Assembly to be a temporary Minister and
authorize him to perform the functions of that office:
Provided that this subsection shall have effect in relation to any period
between a dissolution of Parliament and the day on which the next election of
members of the House of Assembly is held as if Parliament had not been
dissolved.
2. Subject to the provisions of section 66(3), a temporary Minister shall hold
office until he is notified by the Governor General, by instrument under the
Public Seal, that the Minister on account of whose inability to perform the
functions of his office he was appointed is again able to perform those
functions or until that Minister vacates his office.
3. The powers conferred on the Governor General by this section shall be
exercised by him in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
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