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Article 69 1. There shall be such number of Ministers, not being less than seven or more than fourteen, as the President may, from time to time, determine. 2. The President may, with the approval of a majority of the members of the National Assembly, appoint a person who is a citizen of Seychelles and who has attained the age of eighteen years to the office of Minister. 3. Where a person who is a member of the National Assembly is appointed to the office of Minister, the person shall, on assuming the office, cease to be a member of the Assembly. 4. A person shall, before assuming office as Minister, subscribe before the President the oath of allegiance and such other oath, as may be prescribed by an Act, for the due execution of the functions of that office. 5. A Minister shall receive such salary, allowances and gratuity as may be prescribed by an Act. 6. The salary, allowances or gratuity payable under clause (5) shall be a charge on the Consolidated Fund.