functions conferred upon him in the Constitution, for— a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. all constitutional matters concerning legislation; relations with Foreign States; the reception of envoys accredited to Sierra Leone and the appointment of principal representatives of Sierra Leone abroad; the execution of treaties, agreements or conventions in the name of Sierra Leone; the exercise of the Prerogative of Mercy; the grant of Honours and Awards; the declaration of war; and such other matters as may be referred to the President by Parliament: Provided that any Treaty, Agreement or Convention executed by or under the authority of the President which relates to any matter within the legislative competence of Parliament, or which in any way alters the law of Sierra Leone or imposes any charge on, or authorises any expenditure out of, the Consolidated Fund or any other fund of Sierra Leone, and any declaration of war made by the President shall be subject to ratification by Parliament— i. ii. Qualifications for Office of President. by an enactment of Parliament; or by a resolution supported by the votes of not less than one-half of the Members of Parliament. 41. No person shall be qualified for election as President unless he— a. b. c. d. Election of President. is a citizen of Sierra Leone; is a member of a political party; has attained the age of forty years; and is otherwise qualified to be elected as a Member of Parliament. 42. (1) A Presidential candidate shall be nominated by a political party. (2) The following provisions shall apply to an election to the office of President— a. b. c. d. e. f. all persons registered in Sierra Leone as voters for the purposes of election to Parliament shall be entitled to vote in the election; the poll shall be taken by a secret ballot on such day or days, at such time, and in such manner as may be prescribed by or under an Act of Parliament; a candidate for an election to the office of President shall be deemed to have been duly elected to such office where he is the only candidate nominated for the election after the close of nomination; where in an election to the office of President a candidate nominated for the election dies, is incapacitated or disqualified, the party which nominated him shall within seven days of such death, incapacitation or disqualification, nominate another candidate; no person shall be elected as President of Sierra Leone unless at the Presidential election he has polled not less than fifty-five per cent of the valid votes in his favour; and in default of a candidate being duly elected under paragraph (e), the two candidates with the highest number or numbers of votes shall go forward to a second election which shall be held within fourteen days of the announcement of the result of the previous election, and the candidate polling the higher number of votes cast in his favour shall be declared President. (3) A person elected to the office of President under this section shall assume that office on the day upon which he is declared elected by the Returning Officer, or upon the date that his predecessor's term of office expires, whichever is the latter. 27