MINISTERS (PRESCRIBED NUMBER AND RESPONSIBILITIES) ACT

Arrangement of Sections

   Section

   1.   Short title

   2.   Interpretation

   3.   Number of Ministers

   4.   Responsibilities of Minister

   5.   Regulations

AN ACT

to prescribe the number of Ministers in accordance with Article 116 of the Constitution; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

[7th June, 2016]

Act 26 of 2016.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ministers (Prescribed Number and Responsibilities) Act.

2. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, words and terms used in this Act have the meaning assigned to them in the Constitution.

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3. Number of Ministers

For purposes of Article 116(1) of the Constitution, the number of Ministers to be appointed by the President shall not be more than 30.

4. Responsibilities of Minister

Without prejudice to the generality of Article 116(2) of the Constitution, a Minister is responsible for—

   (a)   the business of Government in the National Assembly relating to the Minister’s statutory functions or control and as assigned;

   (b)   the introduction and implementation of legislation, as assigned; and

   (c)   provision to the National Assembly of information and reports relating to matters under the Minister’s statutory functions or control as the National Assembly requires.

5. Regulations

The President may, by statutory instrument, make regulations to give effect to the provisions of this Act.

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