shall, before assuming the functions of their office, take
and subscribe to the prescribed oaths.
(4)
The office of a Secretary of State shall become vacant(a)
(b)
(c)
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incidents of office
on the assumption by a person of the office of
President;
on his or her appointment being revoked by the
President;
on his or her death or resignation.
(5)
Without prejudice to the right to revoke an appointment for
any cause, the President shall revoke the appointment of a
Secretary of State if the National Assembly adopts a vote of
censure against the Secretary of State.
(1)
The Vice-President and Secretaries of State shall be
responsible for such Departments of State or other business
of the Government as the President may assign to them. In
making such assignments, the President shall have regard
to the desirability of ensuring that such responsibilities are
entrusted to competent persons with relevant qualifications
or experience.
(2)
The Attorney General shall be the principal legal adviser to
the Government and shall have the right of audience in all
courts in The Gambia.
(3)
The Vice-President and Secretaries of State shall be entitled
to such remuneration, allowances and other incidents of
office as may be prescribed by an Act of the National
Assembly.
(4)
The Vice-President and Secretaries of State shall not(a)
while they continue in office, hold any other office
of profit or emolument whether public or private,
occupy any other position carrying the right to
remuneration for the rendering of services, or
directly or indirectly carry on any trade, business or
other undertaking;
Provided that the Vice-President and the Secretaries of State may
undertake and carry on agricultural business including farming,
horticulture, livestock rearing and artisanal fishing;
(b)
undertake any activity inconsistent with their
official position or expose themselves to any
situation which carries with it the risk of a conflict