Chapter 7

1. In the debate on the programme of activity and on the motion for a vote of confidence in the Council of Ministers appointed by the President in accordance with Article 154 para. 1 of the Constitution, both presented by the Prime Minister, only the Prime Minister may speak after conclusion of speeches in accordance with the list of speakers and after questions.

2. The Marshal of the Sejm shall put to a vote the motion of the Prime Minister. Other motions in respect of that matter shall be inadmissible.

3. The Sejm shall pass a vote of confidence by an absolute majority vote in the presence of at least half of the statutory number of Deputies.

Article 113

1. In the event that a Council of Ministers has not been appointed by the President in accordance with the procedure specified in Article 154 para. 1 of the Constitution, or a vote of confidence has not been granted to the appointed Council of Ministers by the Sejm in accordance with the procedure specified in Article 154 para. 2 of the Constitution, a candidate for Prime Minister may be nominated by at least 46 Deputies.

2. The Marshal of the Sejm, after seeking an opinion of the Council of Seniors, shall set a time limit for putting forward candidates for Prime Minister.

3. The Sejm shall elect a Prime Minister in a roll-call vote.

4. The Prime Minister shall present to the Sejm, during its sitting, a programme of activity by a Government and the composition of a Council of Ministers proposed by him.

5. A motion of the Prime Minister on election of the entire Council of Ministers shall be voted on at one time. Article 112 para. 2 shall apply as appropriate.

6. The Sejm shall elect a Prime Minister and members of the Council of Ministers proposed by him, by an absolute majority of votes in the presence of at least half of the statutory number of Deputies.

7. A resolution on the election of a Council of Ministers shall be immediately delivered by the Marshal of the Sejm to the President.

Article 114

1. A motion requiring a vote of no confidence in the Council of Ministers shall be handed in writing to the Marshal of the Sejm.

2. After submission of the motion, the signatures of Deputies supporting it shall not be withdrawn nor may further signatures be added to it.

3. The Marshal of the Sejm shall immediately notify the President and the Prime Minister about the submission of such a motion.

4. Consideration by the Sejm of a motion requiring a vote of no confidence and the putting thereof to a vote shall occur at the first sitting of the Sejm occurring 7 days after the day of its submission and, in any event, no later than during the next occurring sitting.

5. If more than one motion requiring a vote of no confidence has been moved, they shall be considered jointly; however, putting them to a vote shall be done separately in order of submission thereof. In the event that a vote of no confidence has been passed on the basis of one motion, other motions shall not be put to a vote.

6. After the conclusion of speeches in accordance with the list of speakers, only the Prime Minister may speak in the debate on a motion requiring a vote of no confidence.

7. The Sejm shall pass a vote of no confidence in the Council of Ministers by a majority vote of the statutory number of Deputies.

8. The resolution on passing of a vote of no confidence in the Council of Ministers and on the election of a new Prime Minister shall be immediately delivered by the Marshal of the Sejm to the President of the Republic and to the Prime Minister.

Article 116

1. The Sejm may pass a vote of no confidence in an individual minister.

2. The provisions of Article 115 shall apply, as appropriate, to a motion requiring a vote of no confidence in an individual minister. The motion shall be referred to appropriate Sejm committees.

Article 117

1. Consideration of a motion of the Prime Minister for a vote of confidence in the Council of Ministers shall occur at the first sitting of the Sejm and in case of its submission during the sitting of the Sejm - in the course of that sitting.

2. The debate on the motion shall consist only of posing questions to the Prime Minister and his answers to such questions.

3. The Sejm shall pass a vote of confidence in the Council of Ministers by a majority vote in the presence of at least half of the statutory number of Deputies.

4. The Marshal of the Sejm shall immediately inform the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister on the passing or not passing of a vote of confidence in the Council of Ministers.