(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.