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Chapter III: Of the Council of Ministers
Article 46
For the exercise of the political and administrative function, the President of the
Republic presides the Council of Ministers, first constituted by the Vice-president of
the Republic in political and administrative matters.
• Powers of cabinet
Article 47
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2.
The Council of Ministers is the organ that exercises the general policy of
the Nation as determined by the President of the Republic, ensures the
application of the laws and permanently assists the President of the
Republic in political and administrative matters.
The law determines the number of Ministries, their denominations as well
as the competencies attributed to each one.
Article 48
The direction, management and administration of public services is trusted upon the
Ministers in the matters of competence of the Departments of their respective
branches.
• Powers of cabinet
• Reference to science
• Economic plans
• Budget bills
• Protection of stateless persons
Article 49
Aside from the cases expressly defined by this Fundamental Law and the ones
determined by other laws, the Council of Ministers has the following attributions:
a. To direct the general policy of the Nation as determined by the President of
the Republic by organizing and executing economic, cultural, scientific, and
social activities.
b. To propose the socio-economic development plans of the State and once
approved by the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate and signed by the
President of the Republic, organize, direct and supervise their execution.
c. Elaborate the project of the General Budget of the State and once approved
by the Chamber of Deputies and signed by the president, see to its
execution.
d. Adopt the monetary policy and take the measures to protect and
strengthen the monetary and financial regime of the State.
e. Elaborate the Projects of Laws and submit them to the Chamber of
Deputies and the Parliament for approval.
f. Grant territorial asylum.
Equatorial Guinea 1991 (rev. 2012)
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