The Executive & Cabinet
The Cabinet, Premier, and Ministers who form the executive branch of the Cayman Islands government. Includes the National Security Council and the relationship between elected officials and the Governor.
Section 43: Executive Authority
The executive authority of the Cayman Islands is vested in Her Majesty.
Section 44: The Cabinet
There shall be a Cabinet for the Cayman Islands which shall consist of the Premier, not less than six other Ministers appointed in accordance with sec...
Section 45: Meetings
The Cabinet shall meet at such times and at such places as may be necessary or expedient for the transaction of business, and such meetings shall be h...
Section 46: Proceedings and Quorum
The Governor shall, so far as is practicable, preside at meetings of the Cabinet.
Section 47: Attendance
The person presiding at a meeting of the Cabinet may summon any public officer to attend such meeting where in his or her opinion the business before ...
Section 48: Cabinet Secretary
There shall be a Cabinet Office, the head of which shall be the Cabinet Secretary.
Section 49: Appointment of Premier and Ministers
The Governor shall appoint as Premier the elected member of the Legislative Assembly who is best able to command the confidence of a majority of the e...
Section 50: Functions of Premier
The Premier shall exercise such functions as are conferred on him or her by this Constitution and any other law.
Section 51: Tenure of Premier
If the Legislative Assembly passes a resolution supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds of the elected members declaring that it has no con...
Section 52: Tenure of Ministers
A Minister other than the Premier shall vacate his or her office if he or she ceases to be a member of the Legislative Assembly, if his or her appoint...
Section 53: Performance of Functions in Certain Events
Whenever the Premier is absent from the Cayman Islands or is by reason of illness unable to perform the functions of his or her office, the Governor s...
Section 54: Allocation of Responsibilities
The Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier, shall by directions in writing charge any Minister with responsibility for the cond...
Section 55: Special Responsibilities of Governor
The Governor shall be responsible for the conduct of any business of the Government of the Cayman Islands with respect to defence, external affairs (s...
Section 56: Attorney General
There shall be an Attorney General of the Cayman Islands, whose office shall be a public office and who shall be appointed in accordance with section ...
Section 57: Director of Public Prosecutions
There shall be a Director of Public Prosecutions whose office shall be a public office.
Section 58: National Security Council
There shall be a National Security Council which shall consist of the Governor as Chairman, the Premier, two other Ministers nominated by the Premier,...