constituteproject.org PDF generated: 14 Oct 2013, 20:27 SUB TITLE II Of the GOVERNMENT Article 76 The Government is composed of: the Prime Minister, the Ministers and, the case arising, the Ministers of State, the delegated Ministers and the Secretaries of State. The functions of member of the Government are incompatible with the exercise of any parliamentary mandate, of any function of professional representation of national character and of any private or public, civil or military office or of any other professional activity. An organic law determines the status of the former members of the Government, notably in that which concerns their remuneration and their security. Article 77 Under the authority of the President of the Republic, the Government determines and conducts the policy of the Nation and directs the civil and military administration. It has at its disposal the administration, the armed forces and the forces of security. The Government is responsible before the National Assembly. Article 78 The Prime Minister is the head of the Government. He directs the action of the Government and coordinates the functions of the other members. He presides over the Committees of Defense. He substitutes for, the case arising, the President of the Republic in the presidency of the Councils provided for in Articles 66 and 72 of this Constitution. He assures the interim of the head of the State in case of incapacity for cause of illness or of absence from the national territory. Before his entry into office, the Prime Minister presents before the National Assembly the program of action of his Government. The National Assembly accords its confidence to him by a vote with the absolute majority of its members. Article 79 The Prime Minister assures the execution of the laws. He may delegate certain of his powers to the ministers. Article 80 The acts of the President of the Republic other than those provided for in Articles 4, 66, 68, 73, 74, 98, 100, 104 and 109 of this Constitution, are countersigned by the Prime Minister or, the case arising, by the Ministers given the charge of their execution. Togo 1992 (rev. 2007) Page 17