1. The Seym appoints and recalls the Government of the Polish People's Republic — the Council of Ministers or its individual members.

2. In the intervals between sessions of the Seym, 'the Council of State, on the motion of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers, appoints and recalls members of the Council of Ministers. The Council of State submits its decisions for approval to the next session of the Seym.

1. The Council of Ministers is the supreme executive and administrative organ of State Authority.

2. The Council of Ministers is responsible and accountable to the Seym tor its work, and when the Seym is not in session, to the Council of State.

The Council of Ministers consists of:

the Chairman of the Council of Ministers, who presides,

the Vice-Chairmen of the Council of

Ministers,

The Council of Ministers:

1. co-ordinates the activities of Ministries and other organs under its jurisdiction and gives directives as to their work;

2. adopts yearly and submits to the Seym the State budget estimates, adopts and submits to the Seym the draft of the national economic plan for a period of a number of years;

3. adopts the yearly national economic plans;

4. ensures the execution of laws;

5. supervises the execution of the national economic plan and of the State budget;

6. presents to the Seym an annual report on the execution of the State budget;

7. ensures the protection of public order, of the interests of State and of the rights of citizens;

8. in pursuance of laws and in order to give them effect, issues regulations, adopts decisions and supervises their execution;

9. exercises general guidance in the sphere of relations with other States;

10. exercises general guidance regarding the defence capacity of the country and the organisation of the Armed Forces of the Polish People's Republic, and establishes the annual contingent of citizens to be called up for military service;

11. directs the work of the Praesidia of the People's Councils.

1. Ministers direct specified branches of State administration. The sphere of competence of Ministers is determined by law.

2. Ministers issue orders and regulations in persuance of laws and for the execution of laws.

3. The Council of Ministers may rescind an order or a regulation issued by a Minister.