Chapter 9: THE EXECUTIVEPart 2 — THE PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY PRESIDENT

Article 135. Decisions of the President

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• 129. Principles of executive authority
• 130. The National Executive
• 131. Authority of the President
• 132. Functions of the President
• 133. Power of mercy
• 134. Exercise of presidential powers during temporary incumbency
• 135. Decisions of the President (current)
• 136. Election of the President
• 137. Qualifications and disqualifications for election as President
• 138. Procedure at presidential election
• 139. Death before assuming office
• 140. Questions as to validity of presidential election
• 141. Assumption of office of President
• 142. Term of office of President
• 143. Protection from legal proceedings
• 144. Removal of President on grounds of incapacity
• 145. Removal of President by impeachment
• 146. Vacancy in the office of President
• 147. Functions of the Deputy President
• 148. Election and swearing in of Deputy President
• 149. Vacancy in the office of Deputy President
• 150. Removal of Deputy President
• 151. Remuneration and benefits of President and Deputy President
• 152. Cabinet
• 153. Decisions, responsibility and accountability of the Cabinet
• 154. Secretary to the Cabinet
• 155. Principal Secretaries
• 156. Attorney-General
• 157. Director of Public Prosecutions
• 158. Removal and resignation of Director of Public Prosecutions

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Official Constitutional Text

135. A decision of the President in the performance of any function of the President under this Constitution shall be in writing and shall bear the seal and signature of the President.

Plain English Explanation

This is a simplified summary to explain this article in clear language. It is not the legal text of the Constitution.

Article 135 states that every official decision made by the President must be put in writing. To be legally valid, the document must also have the President's personal signature and the official government seal. This means the President cannot make official country decisions or laws just by speaking or giving verbal orders.