The Cabinet Office was established firstly to coordinate the activities of the cabinet and to provide technical advice and secretarial support to the cabinet, secondly to provide all the necessary information and assistance to the President if and when the President is held answerable and accountable to the People's Majlis and to assist the President in carrying out his responsibilities with regard to elections, public referendums, protection of the constitution and with regard to his role as Head of State and Head of Government.

Finally it is to carryout the functions of establishing and abolishing government ministries, departments, offices and other such agencies and appoint, transfer and termination of political employees are also functions of Cabinet Office.

[5] Public Service Training Institute functions under the Cabinet Office and has a mandate of providing the required skills and training for public sector employees, in order to facilitate the administrative reform process and improve service delivery.

It is also a task of Finance and Administration Office to manage budget, accounts, property, oversee maintenance needs, construction requirements, procurement and housekeeping needs.

The Legal Affairs Office is responsible for getting the necessary legal advice and providing assistance to the President in carrying out his responsibilities with regard to the protection of the Constitution, and as Head of State and Head of Government.