2010 ED] CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES [CAP 167
(a)
where the National Assembly is sitting or has
been summoned to meet within five days, cause
the motion to be considered by the Assembly as
soon as is practicable within seven days of the
notice;
(b)
where the National Assembly is not then sitting,
summon the Assembly to meet on a date within
fourteen days of the notice and cause the motion to
be considered at that meeting.
(4) Where a motion under clause (3) is proposed for
consideration by the National Assembly, the Assembly shall
not debate the motion but the Speaker shall forthwith cause a
vote to be taken on the motion and, if the motion is supported
by the votes of not less that two-thirds of the number of its
members, shall declare the motion to be passed and shall
deliver a copy of the motion to the President and the Chief
Justice.
(5) Where the Chief Justice is informed under clause (2) or
receives a copy of a motion under clause (4), the Chief Justice
shall appoint a medical board consisting of not less than three
persons selected by the Chief Justice from among persons who
are qualified as medical practitioners under a law, and the
medical board shall inquire into the matter and shall make a
report to the Chief Justice stating the opinion of the board as to
whether or not the President is, by reason of and infirmity of
body or mind, incapable discharging the functions of the office
of President.
(6) Where under clause (5) the medical board reports that
the President is capable of discharging the functions of the office
of President, the Chief Justice shall inform accordingly−
(a) where the investigation was carried out at the
instance of the Cabinet, the Cabinet; or
(b) where the investigation was carried out at the
instance of the National Assembly, the Speaker,
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