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(f) a motion under paragraph (e) is made (i) where the Assembly is sitting, within 20 days of the receipt of the report of the tribunal by the Speaker; (ii) where the Assembly is not sitting, within 20 days of the day on which the Assembly resumes its sitting. (4) The President or the Vice-President shall have the right to appear and to be represented before the tribunal during its investigation. (5) Where the Assembly supports a motion under subsection (3)(c), it may suspend the President or the Vice-President from performing the functions of his office. (6) A suspension under subsection (5) shall cease to have effect where-. (a) a report under subsection (1)(d) does not recommend that the President or the Vice-President ought to be removed from office; or (b) the Assembly does not support a motion under subsection (3) (4) requiring the removal of the President or the Vice-President. (7) Where the Assembly supports a motion under subsection (3)(e) requiring the removal of the President or the Vice-President, the office of the President or the Vice-President, as the case may be, shall become vacant. (8) In this section, "tribunal," means a tribunal consisting of a chairman and 2 or 4 other members appointed by the Chief Justice from amongst persons who hold or have held office as a Judge of a court having unlimited jurisdiction in civil or criminal matters in some part of the Commonwealth or a court having jurisdiction in appeals from such a court. Amended by [Act No. 48 of 1991] 30A. Privileges and immunities (1) Subject to section 64(5), no civil or criminal proceedings shall lie against the President or the Vice-President in respect of the performance by him of the functions of his office or in respect of any act done or purported to be done by him in the performance of those functions. (2) Subject to section 64(5), no process, warrant or summons shall be issued or executed against the President or the Vice-President during his term of office. (3) The President or the Vice-President shall be entitled(a) without payment of any rent or tax to the use of his official residence; (b) to such emoluments, allowances and privileges, exempt from any tax thereon, as may be prescribed.

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