(1A) Subject to section 64, the President shall, in the exercise of his functions under this
Constitution or any other law, act in accordance with the principles set out in subsection
(1)(b).
Added by [Act No. 28 of 2003]
(2)(a) The President shall -
(b)
(i)
be elected by the Assembly on a motion made by the Prime Minister
and supported by the votes of a majority of all the members of the
Assembly; and
(ii)
subject to this section and section 30, hold office for a term of 5
years and shall be eligible for re-election.
A motion under paragraph, (a) shall not be the subject matter of a debate in
the Assembly.
(3)
No person shall be eligible for election to the office of President unless he is a
citizen of Mauritius who is not less than 40 years of age and has resided in
Mauritius for a period of not less than 5 years immediately preceding the election.
(4)
Where a person is elected to the office of President, he shall not, whilst in office(a)
hold any other office of emolument, whether under the Constitution or
otherwise;
(b)
exercise any profession or calling or engage in any trade or business.
(5)
The President shall, at the expiry of his term, continue to hold office until another
person assumes office as President.
(6)
The office of the President shall become vacant -
(7)
(a)
subject to subsection (5), at the expiry of his term of office;
(b)
where he dies or resigns his office by writing, addressed to the Assembly
and delivered to the Speaker; or
(c)
where he is removed or suspended from office under section 30.
Where the office of President is vacant, or the President is absent from Mauritius or
is for any other reason unable to perform the functions of his office, those functions
shall be performed (a)
by the Vice-President; or
(b)
where there is no Vice-President (i)
elected under section 29(2) or (7); and