(3)

The President shall cause a copy of the petition to be given
to the Secretary of State or Vice President immediately he
or she receives it.

(4)

The motion for the resolution of censure shall not be
debated until after the expiry of fourteen days from the day
the petition was sent to the President.

(5)

The Secretary of State or Vice President concerned has the
right to attend and be heard during the debate on the
motion.

(6)

In this section, “misconduct in office” means that the

person
concerned has(a)
(b)

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conducted himself or herself in a manner which
brings or is likely to bring his or her office into
contempt or disrepute;
dishonestly done any act which is pre-judicial or
inimical to the economy of The Gambia or
dishonestly omitted to act with similar
consequences.

EXECUTIVE POWERS

The Executive 76.
Powers

(1)

The executive power of The Gambia is vested in the
President and, subject to this Constitution, shall be
exercised by him or her either directly or through the VicePresident , Secretaries of State or officers responsible to
him or her.

(2)

In addition to the powers conferred on him or her by this
Constitution, the President shall have such powers and
responsibilities as may be conferred on him or her by or
under an Act of the National assembly.

(3)

The President shall be responsible for making due
provision for the execution of Acts of the National
Assembly.
The President shall at least once in each year attend a
sitting of the National assembly and address a session on
the condition of The Gambia, the policies of the
Government and the administration of the State.

The Executive power 77. (1)
and the National
Assembly

(2)

The National Assembly may request the President to attend
a sitting of the National Assembly for the discussion of a

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