SCHEDULE 2The Constitution of the Cayman Islands

PART IIITHE EXECUTIVE

Tenure of office of Ministers52

1

Any Minister shall vacate his or her office—

a

if he or she ceases to be a member of the Legislative Assembly for any reason other than its dissolution;

b

if he or she is not a member of the Assembly when it first meets after a general election;

c

if he or she resigns his or her office by writing under his or her hand addressed to the Governor; or

d

if he or she is absent from the Cayman Islands or absent from three consecutive meetings of the Cabinet without—

i

in the case of the Premier, having given the Governor prior notice of such absence; or

ii

in the case of any other Minister, having obtained written permission for such absence from the Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier.

2

A Minister other than the Premier shall also vacate his or her office if—

a

the Premier vacates his or her office; or

b

his or her appointment is revoked by the Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier, by instrument under the public seal.