Constitutional Matters I - Constitution of Brunei Darussalam · Revised Edition · Part 3
4. Executive authority and principal officers
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The supreme executive authority of Brunei Darussalam shall be vested in His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan.
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan
“His Majesty” or “His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan” means — (a) a Sultan whose accession to the throne has been proclaimed whether or not he has been crowned as the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, irrespective of whether a declaration has been made and confirmed under section 12 of the Succession and Regency Proclamation, 1959 that by reason of infirmity of mind or body he is for the time being incapable of performing the State functions; (b) his lawful Successor listed in, referred to or comtemplated by subsections (2), (3) and (4) of section 3 of Constitution of Brunei Darussalam 14 CONST. I the Succession and Regency Proclamation, 1959 or a Regent or a Council of Regency appointed by virtue of or under section 11, 12, 13 or 17 of the Succession and Regency Proclamation, 1959 for the time being exercising State functions, in relation to any permitted or authorised act; and (c) to the extent to which a Deputy to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan is permitted or authorised to act by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, that Deputy in relation to that permitted or authorised act;
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan shall be the Prime
Minister.
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan shall be the
Supreme Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces.
The executive authority shall be exercised by His Majesty the
His Majesty
“His Majesty” or “His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan” means — (a) a Sultan whose accession to the throne has been proclaimed whether or not he has been crowned as the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, irrespective of whether a declaration has been made and confirmed under section 12 of the Succession and Regency Proclamation, 1959 that by reason of infirmity of mind or body he is for the time being incapable of performing the State functions; (b) his lawful Successor listed in, referred to or comtemplated by subsections (2), (3) and (4) of section 3 of Constitution of Brunei Darussalam 14 CONST. I the Succession and Regency Proclamation, 1959 or a Regent or a Council of Regency appointed by virtue of or under section 11, 12, 13 or 17 of the Succession and Regency Proclamation, 1959 for the time being exercising State functions, in relation to any permitted or authorised act; and (c) to the extent to which a Deputy to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan is permitted or authorised to act by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, that Deputy in relation to that permitted or authorised act;
Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan.
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may appoint from among citizens of Brunei Darussalam any number of Ministers and Deputy
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Ministers who shall be responsible solely to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang
Di-Pertuan for the exercise of executive authority and who shall assist and advise His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan in the discharge of
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan’s executive authority.
Repealed.
The appointment of Ministers and Deputy Ministers shall be made from among the Malay race professing the Islamic Religion, save where His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan otherwise decides.
Islamic Religion
“Islamic Religion” means the Islamic Religion according to the Shafeite sect of Ahlis Sunnah Waljamaah;
The Ministers and Deputy Ministers shall be appointed by
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan by Instrument under His Sign
instrument
“instrument” includes any publication in the Gazette, whether or not such publication merely purports to publish the doing of an act or the occurrence of a fact or event, or otherwise conveys or purports to convey information;
Manual and the State Seal and shall hold office for a period of 5 years or such other period, and on such terms as His Majesty the Sultan and Yang
State Seal
“State Seal” means the Seal of Brunei Darussalam referred to in Article 79;
Di-Pertuan may determine, and the same persons may be re-appointed, when such appointment expires, for a further period as specified in the Instrument appointing him:
Provided that His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may revoke the appointment of any Minister or Deputy Minister at any time without showing cause.
Deputy Minister
“Deputy Minister” means any person appointed under Clause (3) of Article 4;
Repealed.
Repealed.
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may by order published in the Gazette specify the functions, powers and duties of the
Ministers and Deputy Ministers, and such Ministers and Deputy Ministers shall discharge their functions, powers and duties in accordance with such orders:
Provided that His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may transfer any functions, powers and duties conferred on any person by the existing
Instruments to such other person or authority as may be specified by such order at any time without showing cause.
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Terms defined in art 2
Deputy Minister
Defined · art 2“Deputy Minister” means any person appointed under Clause (3) of Article 4;
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan
Defined · art 2“His Majesty” or “His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan” means — (a) a Sultan whose accession to the throne has been proclaimed whether or not he has been crowned as the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, irrespective of whether a declaration has been made and confirmed under section 12 of the Succession and Regency Proclamation, 1959 that by reason of infirmity of mind or body he is for the time being incapable of performing the State functions; (b) his lawful Successor listed in, referred to or comtemplated by subsections (2), (3) and (4) of section 3 of Constitution of Brunei Darussalam 14 CONST. I the Succession and Regency Proclamation, 1959 or a Regent or a Council of Regency appointed by virtue of or under section 11, 12, 13 or 17 of the Succession and Regency Proclamation, 1959 for the time being exercising State functions, in relation to any permitted or authorised act; and (c) to the extent to which a Deputy to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan is permitted or authorised to act by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, that Deputy in relation to that permitted or authorised act;
instrument
Defined · art 2“instrument” includes any publication in the Gazette, whether or not such publication merely purports to publish the doing of an act or the occurrence of a fact or event, or otherwise conveys or purports to convey information;
Islamic Religion
Defined · art 2“Islamic Religion” means the Islamic Religion according to the Shafeite sect of Ahlis Sunnah Waljamaah;
State Seal
Defined · art 2“State Seal” means the Seal of Brunei Darussalam referred to in Article 79;