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Article 64: [Appointment and dismissal of Federal
Ministers - Oath of office]
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Establishment of cabinet/ministers
1.
Federal Ministers shall be appointed and dismissed by the Federal President
upon the proposal of the Federal Chancellor.
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Cabinet removal
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Cabinet selection
2.
On taking office the Federal Chancellor and the Federal Ministers shall take the
oath provided for in Article 56 before the Bundestag.
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Oaths to abide by constitution

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Article 65: [Power to determine policy guidelines -
Department and collegiate responsibility]
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Powers of cabinet
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Head of government powers
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Head of state powers
The Federal Chancellor shall determine and be responsible for the general guidelines
of policy. Within these limits each Federal Minister shall conduct the affairs of his
department independently and on his own responsibility. The Federal Government
shall resolve differences of opinion between Federal Ministers. The Federal
Chancellor shall conduct the proceedings of the Federal Government in accordance
with rules of procedure adopted by the Government and approved by the Federal
President.
Article 65a: [Command of the Armed Forces]
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Designation of commander in chief
1.
Command of the Armed Forces shall be vested in the Federal Minister of
Defence.
2.
(repealed)
Article 66: [Incompatibilities]
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Eligibility for cabinet
Neither the Federal Chancellor nor a Federal Minister may hold any other salaried
office, or engage in any trade or profession, or belong to the management or, without
the consent of the Bundestag, to the supervisory board of an enterprise conducted
for profit.