Ministries of the Republic of Armenia operate in accordance with their by-laws. The by-laws and organizational structure of ministries are approved by the Government. In order to ensure the fully-fledged and efficient performance of the functions vested in a ministry and its engagement in civil law affairs, ministry staff shall be created with the status of a public administration institution. Staff shall comprise structural units (departments, divisions, and secretariats) and detached units (agencies and inspectorates), which shall meet criteria set out by the Government.

The functions of ministries shall be prescribed by laws, decrees and orders of the RoA President, decrees of the RoA Government, and the international treaties of the Republic of Armenia.

Ministers of the Republic of Armenia shall act as heads of their respective ministries and manage the agencies and inspectorates under them.