2010 ED] CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES [CAP 167
54.(1) Where notice in writing signed by not less than half
the number of the members of the National Assembly of a
motion alleging that the President has committed a violation
of this Constitution or a gross misconduct and specifying the
particulars of the allegation and proposing that the
Constitutional Court investigates the allegations is given to
the Speaker, the Speaker shall−
(a) if the National Assembly is then sitting or
has been summoned to meet within five days,
cause the motion to be considered by the
Assembly within seven days of the notice; or
(b) if the National Assembly is not 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.
(2) Where a motion under clause (1) 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.
(3)Where a motion is declared to be passed under clause
(2)(a) the Speaker shall deliver a copy of the motion
to the President and the Chief Justice;
(b) the Chief Justice shall place the matter before
the Constitutional Court;
(c) the Constitutional Court shall investigate the
matter and report to the Speaker whether it
finds that the particulars of the allegation
specified in the motion constitute a prima
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Removal of
President for
violation of
Constitution
or gross
misconduct