Constitution of Queensland 2001
sec.48Executive Council
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sec.48 Executive Council
There must be an Executive Council for the State. Executive Council consists of the persons appointed as members of the Executive Council by the Governor by instrument under the Public Seal of the State. A member of Executive Council must, before entering on the duties of the member’s office, take or make the oath or affirmation of office and of secrecy in schedule 1 . The oath must be taken or the affirmation made in the presence of the Governor or a person authorised by the Governor to administer the oath or affirmation. (sec.48-ssec.1) There must be an Executive Council for the State. (sec.48-ssec.2) Executive Council consists of the persons appointed as members of the Executive Council by the Governor by instrument under the Public Seal of the State. (sec.48-ssec.3) A member of Executive Council must, before entering on the duties of the member’s office, take or make the oath or affirmation of office and of secrecy in schedule 1 . (sec.48-ssec.4) The oath must be taken or the affirmation made in the presence of the Governor or a person authorised by the Governor to administer the oath or affirmation.