2010 ED] CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES [CAP 167
(a)where there is a declaration of emergency, for not
more than six months at a time but up to a
maximum aggregate period of twelve months;
(b)where Seychelles is at war, for not more than twelve
months at a time but up to a maximum aggregate
period of forty-eight months,
and a period of extension shall not extend beyond the duration
of the term of office of the President extended in the same
circumstances under this Constitution.
107. The President shall, by Proclamation published in the
Gazette, summon the first meeting of the National Assembly in
a session not later that four months after the end of the
immediately preceding session of the Assembly.
First meeting
of National
Assembly
108. Subject to article 109, each succeeding meeting of the Place and
National Assembly after the first meeting of the Assembly time of
shall be held at such place and commence at such time as the meetings
Speaker may determine or as may be prescribed by the
Standing Orders.
109. The President may, at any time by Proclamation published
in the Gazette, summon a meeting of the National Assembly.
110.(1) The President may dissolve the National Assembly in
accordance with this article.
(2) Subject to clause (5), the President may, not more than
once during a term of office of the President, for any reason
which the President considers it to be in the national interest so
to do, after giving seven days notice to the Speaker, by
Proclamation published in the Gazette, dissolve the National
Assembly and the Assembly shall stand dissolved on the day
next following the publication of the Proclamation.
(3) Subject to clause (5), where during a term of office of
the President the President has once dissolved the National
Assembly under clause (2) and the President is of the opinion
86
President may
summon
meetings
Dissolution of
Assembly by
President