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responsible for

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and financial matters in the

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. The role and powers of the Director of Finance are set out in Chapter VI of the Falkland Islands Constitution. The position replaced the office of Financial Secretary in 2009 when the new Constitution came into effect. The Director of Finance is an ''ex officio'' member of the Legislative Assembly and the Executive Council, and also acts as Stanley's

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during

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and

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s in the absence of the

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. The Director of Finance is not permitted to be a member of the Public Accounts Committee. The current Director of Finance is

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, who took up office in 2017.

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