81 the prime minister shall keep the president fully

81. The Prime Minister shall keep the President fully informed
concerning the general conduct of the government of Trinidad and
Tobago and shall furnish the President with such information as
he may request with respect to any particular matter relating to the
government of Trinidad and Tobago.
82. (1) The President, acting in accordance with the advice
ofthe Prime Minister, may appoint Parliamentary Secretaries from
among the Senators and members of the House of Representatives
to assist Ministers in the performance of their duties.
(2) Where occasion arises for making an appointment
while Parliament is dissolved, a person who was a Senator or a
member of the House of Representatives immediately before the
dissolution may be appointed as a Parliamentary Secretary.
President to be
informed
concerning
matters of
government.
Parliamentary
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(3) The office of a Parliamentary Secretary shall
become vacant—
(a) where for any reason other than a dissolution of
Parliament he ceases to be a member of the House
from among the members of which he was
appointed;
(b) upon the appointment or re-appointment of any
person as Prime Minister; or
(c) where the President, acting in accordance with
the advice of the Prime Minister, so directs.
83. (1) There shall be an office of Leader of the Opposition
and appointments thereto shall be made by the President.
(2) The President shall, if the person concerned is willing
to be appointed, appoint as Leader of the Opposition the member
of the House of Representatives who, in his judgment, is best
able to command the support of the greatest number of members
of the House of Representatives who do not support the
Government.
(3) The office of Leader of the Opposition shall become
vacant where—
(a) he resigns his office;
(b) the holder thereof ceases to be a member of the
House of Representatives for any cause other than
a dissolution of Parliament;
(c) he is not a member of the House of
Representatives when the House of
Representatives first meets after a dissolution
of Parliament;
(d) by virtue of section 49(3) he is required to cease
to exercise his functions as a member of the House
of Representatives;
(e) he is appointed to the office of Prime Minister; or
(f) his appointment is revoked under the provisions
of subsection (4).
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(4) Where in the judgment of the President, the Leader of
the Opposition is no longer the member of the House of
Representatives best able to command the support of a majority of
those members of the House of Representatives who do not support
the Government, the President shall revoke the appointment of the
Leader of the Opposition.
(5) Nothing in subsection (4) shall apply while Parliament
is dissolved.