(ii)
(8)
able to perform the functions of the office of President, by the Chief
Justice.
The person performing the functions of President under subsection (7) shall cease
to perform those functions as soon as (a)
another person is elected as President or the President resumes his office,
as the case may be; or
(b)
in the case of the Chief Justice, a Vice-President as elected under section
29(2) or (7) and assumes office or the Vice-President resumes his office, as
the case may be.
Amended by [Act No. 48 of 1991]; [Act No. 28 of 2003]
29.
The Vice-President
(1)
Subject to subsection (7), there shall be a Vice-President of the Republic of
Mauritius.
(2)
The Vice-President shall(a)
be elected in the manner specified in section 28(2)(a)(i) and, subject to this
section and section 30, hold office for a term of 5 years and shall be eligible
for re-election;
(b)
perform such functions as may be assigned to him by the President.
(3)
No person shall be eligible for election to the office of Vice-President unless he
satisfies the conditions specified in section 28 (3).
(4)
Where a person is elected to the office of Vice-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 Vice-President shall, at the expiry of his term, continue to hold office until
another person assumes office as Vice-President.
(6)
The office of the Vice-President shall become vacant(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.