Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas 1973
Government
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    1. There shall be a Cabinet for The Bahamas which shall have the general direction and control of the government of The Bahamas and shall be collectively responsible thereof to Parliament.
    2. The Cabinet shall consist of the Prime Minister and not less than eight other Ministers (of whom one shall be the Attorney-General), as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Article 73 of this Constitution. (Art. 72)
Government
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    1. Whenever there shall be occasion for the appointment of a Prime Minister, the Governor-General shall appoint as Prime Minister-
    a. the member of the House of Assembly who is the leader of the party which commands the support of the majority of the members of that House, or
    b. if it appears to him that party does not have an undisputed leader in that House or that no party commands the support of such a majority, the member of the House of Assembly who, in his judgment, is most likely to command the support of the majority of members of that House, and who is willing to accept the office of Prime Minister.
    2. Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this Article, 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 Senators and the members of the House of Assembly.
    … (Art. 73)
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Statute Law of the Bahama Islands. No. 25 of 1967.
3
Chapter II on Citizenship.
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Part of Chapter III on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual.
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Chapter III on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual.