constituteproject.org • Head of government powers PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:13 Article 37 The Prime Minister, in consultation with the Head of State of the Transition, shall implement the Transition’s roadmap. Article 38 In consultation with the Head of State of the Transition, the Prime Minister sets the agenda in the Council of Ministers, records decisions taken previously and monitors their implementation. Article 39 • Powers of cabinet The Government directs the civil Administration. The Prime Minister can call on the control and inspection bodies of the various State services with the exception of the Inspectorate-General of the Judicial Services and the State Inspectorate-General. The Prime Minister acts on their reports. Article 40 The Prime Minister and the members of the Government adopt the organization charts of their departments in the Council of Ministers. • Powers of cabinet All appointment Decrees are signed by the Head of State of the Transition with the countersignature of the Prime Minister and of the relevant Minister. • Head of government powers The Prime Minister has regulatory powers. To this end they approve Orders and other regulatory acts necessary to the accomplishment of their missions in matters linked to the daily running of the Administration with the exception of Decrees. • Head of government powers Article 41 The Prime Minister ensures the implementation of laws. Article 42 The Prime Minister heads the Cabinet Councils and the Ministerial Committees. They head the treasury committee and report back to the Head of State of the Transition. • Legislative oversight of the executive • Powers of cabinet Article 43 The Government establishes the Transition roadmap, as well as an election timetable, that it submits to the Monitoring Committee of Libreville and to the International Contact Group for approval. It presents it to the National Council of the Transition within eight (8) days of its adoption by the Council of Ministers. It shall take into account the enriching modifications of the National Council of the Transition. It reports back to the National Council of the Transition once every semester on the implementation of the Transition roadmap. Government reports to the National Council of the Transition can be subject to debate without, however, ever giving rise to a vote. Central African Republic 2013 Page 12