(6) The Chief Minister shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor, but the Governor shall not exercise his powers under this clause unless he is satisfied that the Chief Minister does not command the confidence of the majority of the member of the Provincial Assembly.
(7) In the exercise of his functions, the Governor shall act in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet or the appropriate Minister, as the case may be, except in cases where he is empowered by the Constitution to act in his discretion, and except as respects the exercise of his powers under clause (6).
Explanation- For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that for the purposes of clause (4) the appropriate Minister shall be the Chief Minister.
(8) A Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a member of the Provincial Assembly shall at the expiration of that period, cease to be a Minister, and shall not before the dissolution of that Assembly be again appointed a Minister unless he is elected a member of that Assembly.
(9) Nothing in this Article shall be construed as disqualifying the Chief Minister or any other Minister, or a Deputy Minister or Parliamentary Secretary, for continuing in office during any period during which the Provincial Assembly stands dissolved, or as preventing the appointment of any person as Chief Minister or other Minister or as Deputy Minister or Parliamentary Secretary, during any such period.
72. The Advocate-General for the Province.- (1) The Governor shall appoint an Advocate-General for the Province, who shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor, shall receive such remuneration as may be determined by the Governor, and shall perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the Governor.
(2) No person shall be qualified for appointment as Advocate-General unless he is qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court, but no person shall be appointed as Advocate-General if he is or has been a judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court.
(3) A person shall not hold office as Advocate-General after he has attained the age of sixty-five years.
73. Extent of executive authority of a Province.-(1) The executive authority of a Province shall vest in the Governor and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him, in accordance with the Constitution.
(2) Except as expressly provided in the Constitution, the executive authority of a Province shall extend to all matters with respect to which the Provincial Legislature has power to make laws.
74. Conduct of business of the Provincial Governmental.- (1) All executive actions of the Government of a Province shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Governor thereof.
