(4) In addition to the powers and functions of the Vice-President
specified in this Constitution or under any other law, the Vice-President
shall perform such functions as shall be assigned to him by the
President.
(5) The salary and allowances of the Vice-President shall be such as
may be prescribed by an Act of Parliament, and shall be a charge on the
general revenues of the Republic.
46. (1) There shall be such Ministers as may be appointed by the
President.
Minister
(2) Appointment to the office of Minister shall be made from amongst
members of the National Assembly.
(3) A Minister shall be responsible, under the directions of the
President, for such business of the Government including the
administration of any Ministry or Department of Government as the
President may assign to such Minister.
(4) The salaries and allowances of a Minister shall be such as may be
prescribed by an Act of Parliament, and shall be a charge on the general
revenues of the Republic.
47. (1) The President may appoint such Deputy Ministers as he may
consider necessary to assist Ministers in the performance of their
functions and to exercise or perform on behalf of Ministers such of the
Ministers' functions as the President may authorise in that behalf.
Provincial Deputy
Minister and
Deputy Minister
(2) A Provincial Deputy Minister shall be responsible for the
administration of any province as the President may assign to such
Provincial Deputy Minister.
(3) Appointment to the office of Provincial Deputy Minister and
Deputy Minister shall be made from amongst members of the National
Assembly.
(4) The salaries and allowances of Provincial Deputy Minister and
Deputy Ministers shall be such as may be prescribed by an Act of
Parliament, and shall be a charge on the general revenues of the
Republic.
48. A Vice-President, Minister or Deputy Minister shall not enter upon
the duties of his office unless he has taken and subscribed to the oath of
allegiance and such other oath for the due execution of his office as may
be prescribed by or under an Act of Parliament.
Oaths of
Vice-President,
Minister and
Deputy Ministers