constituteproject.org • Establishment of cabinet/ministers PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 16:56 Chapter III: Of the Council of Ministers Article 46 For the exercise of the political and administrative function, the President of the Republic presides the Council of Ministers, first constituted by the Vice-president of the Republic in political and administrative matters. • Powers of cabinet Article 47   1.   2. The Council of Ministers is the organ that exercises the general policy of the Nation as determined by the President of the Republic, ensures the application of the laws and permanently assists the President of the Republic in political and administrative matters. The law determines the number of Ministries, their denominations as well as the competencies attributed to each one. Article 48 The direction, management and administration of public services is trusted upon the Ministers in the matters of competence of the Departments of their respective branches. • Powers of cabinet • Reference to science • Economic plans • Budget bills • Protection of stateless persons Article 49 Aside from the cases expressly defined by this Fundamental Law and the ones determined by other laws, the Council of Ministers has the following attributions:   a. To direct the general policy of the Nation as determined by the President of the Republic by organizing and executing economic, cultural, scientific, and social activities.   b. To propose the socio-economic development plans of the State and once approved by the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate and signed by the President of the Republic, organize, direct and supervise their execution.   c. Elaborate the project of the General Budget of the State and once approved by the Chamber of Deputies and signed by the president, see to its execution.   d. Adopt the monetary policy and take the measures to protect and strengthen the monetary and financial regime of the State.   e. Elaborate the Projects of Laws and submit them to the Chamber of Deputies and the Parliament for approval.   f. Grant territorial asylum. Equatorial Guinea 1991 (rev. 2012) Page 17