Cabinet Act (Aragon)

Cabinet Act (Aragon)
Nicknames	Cabinet Act
Enacted By	King of Aragon
Effective	December 13 2025
Legislative History
Timeline	December 12 2025: Prime Minister Senninn submits the bill. December 13 2025: Promulgation and Entry into Force

The Cabinet Act of Aragon is a law promulgated and entered into force on 13 December 2025. It primarily sets out the powers of the Prime Minister, the powers of ministers, and detailed provisions concerning the Cabinet and Cabinet meetings.

Overview

On 12 December 2025, Senninn, the ninth Prime Minister, submitted the bill. Following a full day of discussions and revisions with senior officials, the Act was promulgated and entered into force at 17:40 on 13 December 2025.

Contents

Chapter I: General Provisions

Article 1

The purpose of this Act is to clarify the composition, powers, responsibilities, and operational procedures of the Cabinet in relation to the exercise of executive authority as provided by the Constitution, thereby ensuring the stability and continuity of state governance.

Article 2

The Cabinet is the holder of executive authority and is formed through appointment by the King. Pursuant to Article 7 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Aragon, the Cabinet exercises both legislative and executive powers under an oligarchic system, and functions solely as the executive branch under a parliamentary system.

Article 3

The Cabinet bears responsibility, in accordance with the spirit of the Constitution, for achieving national stability and prosperity, securing an active population, and ensuring sustainable administrative governance.

Chapter II: Composition of the Cabinet

Article 4

The Cabinet is composed of the Prime Minister and the Ministers.

Article 5

The Prime Minister is appointed by the King. Ministers are likewise appointed by the King. Advisers may provide counsel regarding the appointment of ministers.

Article 6

The Prime Minister and Ministers must be active, demonstrate loyalty to the state, and be capable of regular participation in Cabinet meetings.

Article 7

No fixed term of office is prescribed. Tenure ends upon incapacity, resignation, or dismissal.

Chapter III: The Prime Minister

Article 8

The Prime Minister is the head of the Cabinet, oversees the entirety of the administration, and represents the Cabinet.

Article 9

The Prime Minister holds the following powers:

• Convening and presiding over Cabinet meetings

• Determining administrative policy

• Issuing instructions to and coordinating among ministers

• Acting as proxy for executive authority when the King has been absent for more than 14 days (Article 37 of the Constitution)

Article 10

The Prime Minister bears collective responsibility for state administration to both the King and the Cabinet.

Article 11

When the Prime Minister is absent (see Article 24) and has not been dismissed through the exercise of royal authority under Article 7, the Cabinet shall, by mutual election, nominate an Acting Prime Minister to the King. Upon royal approval, the Acting Prime Minister is formally appointed. The King must appoint the next Prime Minister within two weeks of the appointment of the Acting Prime Minister.

Chapter IV: Ministers

Article 12

Ministers are members responsible for the exercise of executive authority, assisting the Prime Minister and administering their respective portfolios.

Article 13

The King and the Prime Minister may establish or abolish ministerial posts as necessary. When the Prime Minister establishes or abolishes a ministerial post, the approval of the King is required.

Article 14

Each Minister shall, within their area of responsibility, undertake the following:

• Propose administrative policies

• Implement necessary measures

• Make on-site decisions in emergencies

• Report to the Cabinet

Article 15

Ministers are subject to the following duties:

• Prioritizing the national interest above all else (Article 8, paragraph 1 of the Constitution)

• Designating a successor (Article 8, paragraph 2)

• Cooperating with and maintaining checks within the prevailing political system (Article 8, paragraph 3)

• Submitting regular activity reports

• Participating in Cabinet meetings

Article 16

The King and the Prime Minister may dismiss ministers. When the Prime Minister dismisses a minister, the approval of the King is required. Where absence or incapacity is confirmed, the Cabinet may resolve to suspend the minister’s authority (Article 19 of the Constitution).

Chapter V: Cabinet Meetings

Article 17

Cabinet meetings are composed of the King, the Prime Minister, and the Ministers.

Article 18

Decisions are, in principle, made by majority vote. Where votes are evenly divided and it is unclear which side constitutes a majority, the proposal shall be rejected in order to avoid division within the Cabinet. The King may exercise a veto over Cabinet decisions.

Article 19

The Cabinet meeting deliberates on the following matters:

• Administrative policy

• The composition of the Cabinet

• Opinions on convening the legislature (under a parliamentary system)

• Responses to national crises

• Ministerial absence and succession issues

• Drafting of legislation (where the Cabinet holds legislative authority under an oligarchic system)

Chapter VI: Provisions under a Parliamentary System

Article 22

Upon the introduction of a parliamentary system, the Cabinet functions as the executive body, while the legislature assumes legislative authority (Articles 7 and 14 of the Constitution).

Article 23

The Prime Minister and Ministers bear the following responsibilities:

• Explaining national policy

• Responding to questions from the legislature

• Consulting on legislation

• Respecting resolutions adopted by the legislature

Chapter VII: Absence and Succession

Article 24

If a Minister fails to engage in activity for 14 consecutive days and is unreachable, the Cabinet may deem that Minister to be “absent”.

Article 25

Ministers shall designate successors in advance. In the absence of such designation, the Cabinet shall, as a rule, recommend a successor, who shall be appointed by the King. Ministerial absence constitutes a “serious national crisis” under Article 25 of the Constitution; accordingly, the King may raise objections to the Cabinet’s recommendation and, for just cause, appoint a minister other than the recommended candidate.

Chapter VIII: Supplementary Provisions

Article 26

Amendments to this Act require the approval of at least two-thirds of Ministers under an oligarchic system, or at least two-thirds of legislators under a parliamentary system.

Article 27

This Act enters into force on the date of its promulgation.