The prime minister's official residence is Red House in Honiara.

Section 33 of the constitution of Solomon Islands provides for the prime minister to be elected by the members of the national parliament.

[2] The prime minister may be removed from office by the governor-general following a no-confidence motion passed by an absolute majority of the national parliament.

In the event of a vacancy, the governor-general, in consultation with cabinet, appoints one of the existing government ministers to act as prime minister until the national parliament can meet to fill the vacancy.

[3] Schedule 2 to the constitution outlines the process for election of the prime minister.