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(d) is, by virtue of subsection (4) of section 70 of
this Constitution, required to cease to exercise his
functions as a member of the Assembly; or
(e) is appointed to the office of Prime Minister.
(2) The Minority Leader at any time may resign from office by
writing under his hand in that behalf addressed to the President. The
resignation shall take effect, and the office shall accordingly become vacant,
when the writing is received by the President.
(3) The office of Minority Leader shall also become vacant
where the appointment of a person holding or acting in that office is
revoked under the provisions of subsection (1) of section 128 of this
Constitution.
Revocation
of
appointment.
128. (1) Where the President, acting in his own deliberate
judgment considers that the Minority Leader is no longer the member of
the National Assembly best able to command the support of a majority
of the members of the Assembly who do not support the Government,
the President shall revoke the appointment of the Minority Leader.
(2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section shall apply at
any time while Parliament is dissolved.
Provisions as
to advice and
consultation.
129. Where, for whatever reason –
(a)
(b)
the office of Minority Leader is vacant, or
the Minority Leader fails without reasonable
cause to offer advice or to afford consultation
as required by this Constitution,
any provision in this Constitution requiring that the advice of the
Minority Leader be acted upon, or that he be consulted, shall not
apply in so far as that provision requires such advice or
consultation.
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