Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago 1976, as amended to 2007
Head of State
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    There shall be a President of Trinidad and Tobago elected in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter7 who shall be the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. (Sec. 22)
Head of State
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    (1) A person is qualified to be nominated for election as President if, and is not so qualified unless, he is a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago of the age of thirty-five years or upwards who at the date of his nomination has been ordinarily resident in Trinidad and Tobago for ten years immediately preceding his nomination.
    (2) For the purposes of subsection (1) a person shall be deemed to reside in Trinidad and Tobago if he holds an office in the service of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago and lives outside Trinidad and Tobago because he is required to do so for the proper discharge of his functions.
    … (Sec. 23)
Head of State
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    (1) There shall be an Electoral College for the purposes of this Chapter which shall be a unicameral body consisting of all the members of the Senate and all the members of the House of Representatives assembled together.
    … (Sec. 28)
Head of State
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    The President shall be elected by the Electoral College voting by secret ballot. (Sec. 29)
Head of State
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    (1) The executive authority of Trinidad and Tobago shall be vested in the President and, subject to this Constitution, may be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him.
    … (Sec. 74)
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Chapter 2 on Citizenship.
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Chapter 1 on The Recognition and Protection of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter 1 on The Recognition and Protection of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter 1 on The Recognition and Protection of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter 3 on The President.
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Chapter 3 on The President.
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Chapter 1 on The Recognition and Protection of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.