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2023 Revised Edition
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Chapter XIV · The Franchise and Elections

92. Disqualification for election as President

Unofficial copy, with amendments up to 31 Oct 2022. Later amendments are not included. Check the official text before you rely on it.

Every person who is qualified to be an elector shall be qualified to be elected to the office of

President unless he is subject to any of the following disqualifications –

(a)

if he has not attained the age of 67[thirty] years;

(b)

if he is not qualified to be elected as a Member of Parliament under sub-paragraph (d), (e), (f) or (g) of paragraph (1) of Article 91;

68[(c)

if he has been twice elected to the office of President by the People; and]

(d)

if he has been removed from the office of President under the provisions of sub-paragraph (e) of paragraph (2) of

Article 38.

67 - Substituted by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 16.

68 - Inserted by the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 21(2).

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Chapter XIVA

Election Commission

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Chapter XV

The Judiciary

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Chapter XVA

Judicial Service Commission

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Chapter XVI

The Superior Courts

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Chapter XVII

Finance

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Chapter XVIIA

146[CHAPTER XVII a

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Chapter XVIII

Public Security

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Chapter XVIIIA

National Police Commission

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Chapter XIX

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration

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Chapter XIXA

Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption

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Chapter XIXB

National Procurement Commission

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Chapter XX

General

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Chapter XXI

Transitional Provisions

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Chapter XXII

Interpretation

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Chapter XXIII

Repeal

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Chapter XXIV

Promulgation of the Constitution

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Schedules