(d)
have such other functions as the Cabinet may direct.
[Ch0000s93]93. Government departments
13 of 2001(1) There shall be Ministers and Deputy Ministers who shall exercise such powers and
functions, including the running of Government departments, as may be prescribed by the President
subject to this Constitution.
(2) Every Government department shall be under the supervision of a Principal Secretary, whose
office shall be a public office and who shall be under the direction of a Minister or Deputy Minister:
Provided that two or more Government departments may be placed under the supervision of
one Principal Secretary, and one government department may be placed under the supervision of two
or more Principal Secretaries.
[Ch0000s94]94. Appointment of ministers and Deputy Ministers
6 of 1995, 3 of 2001(1) The President shall have the power to appoint Ministers or Deputy
Ministers and to fill vacancies in the Cabinet.
(2) A person shall not be qualified to be appointed as a Minister or Deputy Minister unless that
person—
(a)
is a citizen of the Republic who upon taking office, has attained the age of twenty-one
(b)
is able to speak and to read the English language; and
(c)
is registered as a voter in a constituency.
years;
6 of 1995(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), no person shall be qualified to be appointed as a
Minister or Deputy Minister who—
(a)
owes allegiance to a foreign country;
(b)
is, under any law in force in the Republic, adjudged or otherwise declared to be of
unsound mind;
(c)
has, within the last seven years, been convicted by a competent court of a crime
involving dishonesty or moral turpitude;
(d)
is an undischarged bankrupt, having been adjudged or otherwise declared bankrupt
under any law in force in the Republic;
13 of 2001(e)
(f)
Service;
holds or acts in any public office or appointment;
belongs to, and is serving in the Defence Forces of Malawi or in the Malawi Police