Chief Executive of Macau - Powers of The CE of Macau

Powers of The CE of Macau

The powers of the CE of Macau are outlined in the region's Basic Law:

1. To lead the government of the Region;
2. To be responsible for the implementation of this Law and other laws which, in accordance with this Law, apply in the Macau Special Administrative Region;
3. To sign bills passed by the Legislative Council and to promulgate laws; To sign budgets passed by the Legislative Council and report the budgets and final accounts to the Central People's Government for the record;
4. To decide on government policies and to issue executive orders;
5. To formulate the administrative regulations and promulgate them for implementation;
6. To nominate and to report to the Central People's Government for appointment the following principal officials: Secretaries of Departments, Commissioner against Corruptions, Director of Audit, the leading members of the Police and the customs and excise; and to recommend to the Central People's Government the removal of the above mentioned officials;
7. To appoint part of the members of the Legislative Council;
8. To appoint or remove members of the Executive Council;
9. To appoint or remove presidents and judges of the courts at all levels and procurators in accordance with legal procedures;
10. To nominate and report to the Central People's Government for appointment of the Procurator-General and recommend to the Central People's Government the removal of the Procurator-General in accordance with legal procedures;
11. To appoint or remove holders of public office in accordance with legal procedures;
12. To implement the directives issued by the Central People's Government in respect of the relevant matters provided for in this Law;
13. To conduct, on behalf of the Government of the Macau Special Administrative Region, external affairs and Other affairs as authorized by the Central Authorities;
14. To approve the introduction of motions regarding revenues or expenditure to the Legislative Council;
15. To decide, in the light of security and vital interests, whether government officials or other personnel in charge of government affairs should testify or give evidence before the Legislative Council or its committees;
16. To confer medals and titles of honour of the Macau Special Administrative Region in accordance with law;
17. To pardon persons convicted of criminal offences or commute their penalties in accordance with law; and
18. To handle petitions and complaints.