PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION
Article 85.
Assent to Legislation .............................................................................................................................. 27
Article 86.
Challenging Legislation........................................................................................................................... 27
CHAPTER 7: THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC
Article 87.
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia ........................................................................... 27
Article 88.
Eligibility Criteria for the position of President of the Federal Republic of Somalia ................. 28
Article 89.
Election of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia ....................................................... 28
Article 90.
The Responsibilities and Powers of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia ............. 29
Article 91.
Term of Office of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia........................................... 29
Article 92.
Impeachment and Discharging of Duties of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia
....................................................................................................................................................................30
Article 93.
Resignation of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia.................................................. 30
Article 94.
Acting President of the Federal Republic of Somalia....................................................................... 30
Article 95.
Vacancy in the Office of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia ................................ 30
Article 96.
Oath of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia ............................................................. 31
CHAPTER 8: THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Article 97.
The Council of Ministers....................................................................................................................... 31
Article 98.
Criteria for Membership of the Council of Ministers ...................................................................... 31
Article 99.
Responsibilities of the Council of Ministers ...................................................................................... 32
Article 100.
Responsibilities and Powers of the Prime Minister ........................................................................... 32
Article 101.
Deputy Prime Minister ........................................................................................................................... 32
Article 102.
Functions of the Minister, Deputy-Minister, and State Minister ................................................... 32
Article 103.
Caretaker Government ........................................................................................................................... 32
Article 104.
Oath........................................................................................................................................................... 33
CHAPTER 9: THE JUDICIAL AUTHORITY
Article 105.
The Judicial Authority of the Federal Republic of Somalia ............................................................. 33
Article 106.
Judicial Independence............................................................................................................................. 33
Article 107.
Judicial Procedure.................................................................................................................................... 33
Article 108.
National Court Structure ....................................................................................................................... 33
Article 109.
The Proceedings of the National Courts ............................................................................................ 34
Article 109A. The Judicial Service Commission ......................................................................................................... 34
Article 109B. The Formation of the Constitutional Court....................................................................................... 35
Article 109C. The Powers of the Constitutional Court............................................................................................. 35
CHAPTER 10: THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONS
Article 110.
General Principles ................................................................................................................................... 36
Article 111.
The Formation of Independent Commissions .................................................................................. 36
Article 111A. The Judicial Service Commission: ........................................................................................................ 36
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