Article 84: Temporary Ministers

Chapter VII - The Executive
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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 office, the President may appoint another member of the House of Representatives to be a temporary Minister: Provided that if occasion arises for making an appointment while Parliament is dissolved, a person who, immediately before the dissolution, was a member of the House of Representatives may be appointed as a temporary Minister as if he were still a member of that House, but any person so appointed shall vacate office at the beginning of the next session of Parliament if he is not then a member thereof.
2
Subject to the provisions of article 81 of this Constitution, a temporary Minister shall hold office until he is notified by the President that the Minister on account of whose inability to perform the functions of his office he was appointed is again able to perform those functions or until that Minister vacates his office.
3
The powers of the President under this article shall be exercised by him in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.

Amendment History

1974 - Amended by Act LVIII of 1974

Legal Reference: LVIII.1974.37

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Notes

This article outlines the procedure for appointing temporary Ministers when a Minister is unable to perform the functions of their office due to illness or absence from Malta.