Constitution Order of Antigua and Barbuda 1981
Government
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    1. There shall be a Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda who shall be appointed by the Governor-General.
    2. Whenever there is occasion for the appointment of a Prime Minister, the Governor General shall appoint as Prime Minister
    a. a member of the House who is the leader in the House of the political party that commands the support of the majority of members of the House; or
    b. where it appears to him that such party does not have an undisputed leader in the House or that no party commands the support of such a majority, the member of the House who in his judgement is most likely to command the support of the majority of members of the House,
    and is willing to accept the office of Prime Minister.
    3. Subject to the provision of section 82 of this Constitution and subsection (4) of this section there shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister (including Minister of State) of the Government as may be established by Parliament or, subject to the provisions of any law enacted by Parliament, by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
    4. The Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall be such persons as the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, shall appoint from among the members of the House and of the Senate.
    … (Sec. 69)
Government
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    1. There shall be a Cabinet for Antigua and Barbuda which shall have the general direction and control of the Government and shall be collectively responsible therefore to Parliament.
    2. The Cabinets shall consist of the Prime Minister and such number of other Ministers (of whom one shall be the Attorney-General), appointed in accordance with the provisions of section 69 of this Constitution as the Prime Minister may consider appropriate. (Sec. 70)
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