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The Monarch establishes a Council of Ministers composed of one Premier and other Ministers who are fourteen at least, twenty-four at most.

In appointing a Prime Minister, the President of the House gives a countersignature.

The Council of Ministers shall have the duty to handle the public services of the State.

The Prime Minister and fourteen other Ministers must be selected from amongst the Members of the House of Representatives. The rest may be selected from amongst the persons who are found to have special knowledge and expertise, even though they are not Members of the House of Representatives; but they must be able to hold political positions.

The Ministers who are not Members of the House of Representatives do have the right to attend meetings of and express opinions at the House of Representatives, but they have no right to vote.

As for the privilege provided in section 27, Lord ordains that it shall also apply mutatis mutandis.