Appointment
The Chancellor is appointed by the President of Austria. The Chancellor assumes his office immediately after the appointment and is sworn in by the president.
In theory, the President can select anyone he wishes to be Chancellor. However, the National Council has the right to pass a motion of no confidence in the government at any time. Also, it is all but impossible for a cabinet to govern without adequate support in Parliament.
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