2010 ED] CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES [CAP 167
(6)The person declared elected as President at an election
held under this article shall, if such person —
(a)
is the incumbent President, hold office for a
further term of five years beginning with the
date next following the date on which the term
of office of the incumbent President is deemed
to have expired under clause (7);
(b)
is a person other than the incumbent
President, hold office for a term of five years
beginning with the date next following the date
of declaration of the election of President.
(7) Where an election is held under this article, the term of
office of the incumbent President —
(a)
shall be deemed to have expired on the
date next following the date of declaration of
election of President in that election; and
(b)
shall constitute one term for the purpose of
article 52(2).
53.(1)This article shall have effect with regard to the removal ofRemoval of the
the President from office on the ground of mental or physicalPresident for
incapacity.
incapacity.
(2)Where the Cabinet
resolves, upon a motion
supported by the votes of a majority of all the members
of the Cabinet that the question of the mental or physical
capacity of the President to discharge the functions of the
office of President ought to be investigated, the Cabinet shall
so inform the Chief Justice.
(3) Where notice in writing signed by not less than half the
number of members of the National Assembly of a motion
requesting that the question of the mental or physical capacity
of the President to discharge the functions of the office of
President ought to be investigated is given to the Speaker, the
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