Chapter 5: The President and National Executive
within five days, must assume office by swearing or affirming faithfulness to the
Republic and obedience to the Constitution, in accordance with Schedule 2.
Term of office of President
88. �
(1)
The President’s term of office begins on assuming office and ends upon a vacancy
occurring or when the person next elected President assumes office.
(2) � No person may hold office as President for more than two terms, but when a person
is elected to fill a vacancy in the office of President, the period between that election
and the next election of a President is not regarded as a term.
Removal of President
89. �
(1)
The National Assembly, by a resolution adopted with a supporting vote of at least
two thirds of its members, may remove the President from office only on the
grounds of—
(a) a serious violation of the Constitution or the law;
(b) serious misconduct; or
(c) inability to perform the functions of office.
(2) � Anyone who has been removed from the office of President in terms of subsection
(1)(a) or (b) may not receive any benefits of that office, and may not serve in any
public office.
Acting President
90. �
(1)
When the President is absent from the Republic or otherwise unable to fulfil the
duties of President, or during a vacancy in the office of President, an office-bearer in
the order below acts as President:
(a) The Deputy President.
(b) A Minister designated by the President.
(c) A Minister designated by the other members of the Cabinet.
(d) The Speaker, until the National Assembly designates one of its other members.
(2) � An Acting President has the responsibilities, powers and functions of the President.
(3) � Before assuming the responsibilities, powers and functions of the President, the
Acting President must swear or affirm faithfulness to the Republic and obedience to
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