The Cabinet of the Cook Islands is the policy and decision-making body of the executive branch of the Cook Islands Government.
It consists of the Prime Minister and a number of other Ministers, who are collectively responsible to Parliament.
Legislative basis
Unlike other Commonwealth Realms, the Cook Islands Cabinet has a formal legislative basis in the Cook Islands Constitution.
Cabinet consists of the Prime Minister and up to six other ministers.Cook Islands Constitution, s13 (1).
Members are appointed by the Queen's Representative on advice of the Prime Minister, and must be Members of Parliament.Cook Islands Constitution, s13 (3).
All Cabinet ministers also serve as members of the Executive Council, which advises the Queen's Representative.
Cabinet decisions take effect after four days, or when formally confirmed by the Executive Council.Cook Islands Constitution, s19.
Current members
The Cook Islands Cabinet consists of:
Cabinet ministers
References
External links
Cook Islands Government
Cook Islands Constitution
Cook Islands Category:Politics of the Cook Islands Category:Political organisations based in the Cook Islands
