(1) The Council shall be collectively responsible for all executive orders issued from any depar tment in the name of the Administrator or contracts made in exercise of the powers conferred on the Administrator or any officer subordinate to him in accordance with these rules, whether such orders or contracts are authorised by an individual Minister on a matter pertaining to the Department under his charge or as the result of discussion at a meeting of the Council or howsoever otherwise.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-rule (1), the Minister in charge of a depar tment shall be primarily responsible for the disposal of the business pertaining to that department.