2. If the period of disability exceeds 45 days, the President of the Assembly of the Republic shall act as substitute.
Article 127
1. In the event of the death, resignation or permanent incapacitation of the President of the Republic, his functions
shall be assumed on an interim basis by the President of the Assembly of the Republic.
2. The President of the Assembly of the Republic shall assume office as interim President of the Republic before
representatives of the organs of sovereign authority.
3. The Interim President of the Republic shall be sworn into office by the President of the Supreme Court.
Article 128
1. In the event of the death, resignation or permanent incapacitation of the head of State, the election of a new
President of the Republic shall take place within 90 days thereof. The Interim President of the Republic shall be
excluded from running as a candidate.
2. The new President of the Republic shall hold office until the next ordinary elections take place.
Article 129
1. The permanent incapacitation of the President of the Republic must be verified by a medical board as defined by
law.
2. The permanent incapacitation of the President of the Republic shall be declared by the President of the Supreme
Court.
3. The Supreme Court shall verify the death and the divestiture of the office of the President of the Republic.
Article 130
1. During the period in which the office of the President of the Republic is vacant, the Constitution may not be altered.
2. The Interim President of the Republic shall guarantee the functioning of the organs of the State and all other
institutions, but may not exercise the powers referred to in article 120, lines b), c), e), f), g), and h), in article 121,
lines b), c), and d), in article 122, line e), and in article 123, line c).
Article 131
Regulatory acts of the President of the Republic shall take the form of presidential decrees. Other decisions arising
from the President's constitutional powers shall take the form of presidential orders. Both are to be published in the
Boletim da Republica.
Article 132
1. The President of the Republic shall enjoy immunity from civil and criminal proceedings with respect to actions
taken in the discharge of his duties.
2. During the term of his office the President of the Republic may not be sued in court for actions taken outside the
discharge of his duties.
CHAPTER 3ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC
SECTION I. ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC
Article 133
1. The Assembly of the Republic is the highest legislative body in the Republic of Mozambique.
2. Through the laws and resolutions of a general character, the Assembly of the Republic shall regulate social and
economic affairs and the administration of State activity.
Article 134
1. The Assembly of the Republic shall be elected by direct universal suffrage and personal secret ballot.
2. The Assembly of the Republic shall consist of a minimum of 200 and a maximum of 250 deputies.
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