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

Article 147. Functions of the Deputy 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
• 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 (current)
• 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

147. (1) The Deputy President shall be the principal assistant of the President and shall deputise for the President in the execution of the President’s functions.

(2) The Deputy President shall perform the functions conferred by this Constitution and any other functions of the President as the President may assign.

(3) Subject to Article 134, when the President is absent or is temporarily incapacitated, and during any other period that the President decides, the Deputy President shall act as the President.

(4) The Deputy President shall not hold any other State or public office.

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 147 explains the role and responsibilities of the Deputy President. The Deputy President serves as the President's chief assistant and carries out any duties given to them by the Constitution or the President. If the President goes out of the country, gets temporarily sick, or chooses to hand over power for a short time, the Deputy President steps in as the Acting President. Finally, to ensure they focus completely on this single role, the Deputy President is strictly banned from holding any other government or public job.