Chapter VII - The Executive

Article 78 - Executive authority of Malta

(1) The executive authority of Malta is vested in the President.

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Article 79 - The Cabinet

(1) There shall be a Cabinet for Malta which shall consist of the Prime Minister and such number of other Ministers as may be appointed in accordance ...

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Article 80 - Appointment of Ministers

Wherever there shall be occasion for the appointment of a Prime Minister, the President shall appoint as Prime Minister the member of the House of Rep...

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Article 81 - Tenure of office of Ministers

(1) If the House of Representatives passes a resolution, supported by the votes of a majority of all the members thereof, that it has no confidence in...

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Article 82 - Allocation of portfolios to Ministers

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, may, by directions in w...

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Article 83 - Acting Prime Minister

(1) Whenever the Prime Minister is absent from Malta or on vacation, or is unable by reason of illness to perform the functions of his office, the Pre...

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Article 84 - Temporary Ministers

(1) Whenever a Minister other than the Prime Minister is unable, by reason of his illness or absence from Malta, to perform the functions of his offic...

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Article 85 - Exercise of functions of President

(1) In the exercise of his functions the President shall act in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet or a Minister acting under the general autho...

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Article 86 - Exercise of Prime Minister's functions

(1) Where by this Constitution the Prime Minister is required to exercise any function on the recommendation of any person or authority he shall exerc...

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Article 87 - The President to be informed concerning matters of government

The Prime Minister shall keep the President fully informed concerning the general conduct of the Government of Malta and shall furnish the President w...

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Article 88 - Parliamentary Secretaries

(1) The President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, may appoint Parliamentary Secretaries from among the members of the Hou...

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Article 89 - Oath to be taken by Ministers

A Minister or a Parliamentary Secretary shall not enter upon the duties of his office unless he has taken and subscribed the oath of allegiance and th...

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Article 90 - Leader of the Opposition

(1) There shall be a Leader of the Opposition who shall be appointed by the President.

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Article 91 - Attorney General

(1) There shall be an Attorney General whose office shall be a public office and who shall be appointed by the President acting in accordance with the...

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Article 91A - State Advocate

(1) There shall be a State Advocate whose office shall be a public office and who shall be appointed by the President acting in accordance with the ad...

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Article 92 - Permanent Secretaries and heads of government departments

(1) Where any Minister has been charged with responsibility for any department of government, he shall exercise general direction and control over tha...

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Article 93 - Prerogative of mercy

(1) The President shall have power to -

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Article 94 - Secretary to the Cabinet

(1) The Principal Permanent Secretary shall be the most senior public officer and shall act as Secretary to the Cabinet: Provided that the Prime Minis...

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