2010 ED] CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES [CAP 167
facie case for the removal of the President;
and
(d) the Constitutional Court in investigating
the matter under paragraph (c) may summon
and examine any witnesses or otherwise
exercise all the powers of the Supreme Court.
(4) The President shall have the right to appear and be
represented before the Constitutional Court during its
investigation of the allegation.
(5) Where the Constitutional Court reports to the Speaker
that the Court finds that the particulars of an allegation
against the President specified in the motion do not
constitute a prima facie case for the removal of the
President, no further proceedings shall be taken under this
article in respect of that allegation.
(6) Where the Constitutional Court reports to the Speaker
that the Court finds that the particulars of an allegation
against the President specified in the motion constitute a
prima facie case for the removal of the President, the
Speaker shall, within ten days after a report is made to the
Speaker pursuant to clause(3) (c)−
(a) where the National Assembly is sitting or has been
summoned to meet within five days, cause the
findings of the Court to be considered, as soon as
is practicable, by the Assembly; or
(b) where the National Assembly is not sitting,
immediately summon the National Assembly and
cause the findings of the Court to be considered by
the Assembly.
(7) Where the National Assembly when it meets pursuant
to clause (6) resolves by the votes of not less than two-thirds
of the number of its members that the finding of the
Constitutional Court be adopted, the President shall cease to
hold office on the passing of the resolution.
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