Regional Officers Act

BlockBuster2K43 · May 3, 2023, 9:07am

A2304.02 | Omnibus Reconciliation of PM Appointed Cabinet Provisions Passed

This omnibus bill proposed the following amendments to the Regional Officers Act. It was passed and adopted by the Assembly on 28th April 2023.

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Regional Officers Act

2. Regional Officers

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(3) The remaining Cabinet Prime Minister may decide which appointed ministers, up to three, will be allotted up to three Regional Officer positions and granted Appearance, Communications, and Polls powers. They will decide which Cabinet The Prime Minister may further determine which appointed ministers among them will be granted Embassies power.

3. Executive Discretion

(1) The Prime Minister Cabinet and/or Delegate may grant Communications, Appearance, and Polls powers to regional members as they see fit.

4. Limitations

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(3) Exercise of Regional Officer powers must follow all applicable laws and rules. Behavior unbecoming of a representative of the South Pacific may result in the suspension of Regional Officer powers, even for ministers, as determined by the Prime Minster or Delegate. a majority of the Cabinet.