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Head of State
- EnglishTo be a candidate for President or Vice President of the State, one must satisfy the general conditions to be a public servant, be thirty years of age on the day of the election, and have resided permanently in the country for at least five years immediately prior to the election. (Art. 167)
- SpanishPara acceder a la candidatura a la Presidencia o a la Vicepresidencia del Estado se requiere cumplir con las condiciones generales de acceso al servicio público, contar con treinta años de edad cumplidos al día de la elección, y haber residido de forma permanente en el país al menos cinco años inmediatamente anteriores a la elección. (Art. 167)
Head of State
- English
(1) The Governor-General shall be appointed, and may be removed from office at any time, by the Sovereign, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister given after the Prime Minister has, in confidence, consulted the members of Parliament.
(2) A person is not qualified to be appointed Governor-General unless-
(a) he has attained the age of 50 years; and
(b) he is otherwise qualified to be elected as a member of Parliament.
… (Sec. 56)