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Vice-President
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive powers of the Federation:
(a) shall be vested in the President and may, subject as aforesaid and to the provisions of any law made by the National Assembly, be exercised by him either directly or through the Vice-President and Ministers of the Government of the Federation or officers in the public service of the Federation;
… (Sec. 5)
Vice-President
- English1. The President shall appoint the Vice-President to be the Leader of Government Business in the National Assembly.
… (Art. 74)
Vice-President
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is the Head of the executive power. He is assisted in his functions by a Vice President of the Republic. (Art. 93)
- KirundiUmukuru w’Igihugu ni we atwara Ubutegetsi nshingwabikorwa. Yunganirwa n’Icegera c’Umukuru w’Igihugu mu kurangura amabanga ashinzwe. (Art. 93)
- FrenchLe Président de la République est le chef du pouvoir exécutif. Il est assisté dans ses fonctions par le Vice-Président de la République. (Art. 93)
Vice-President
- English(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.
… (Art. 147) - Swahili(1) Makamu wa Rais atakuwa msaidizi mkuu wa Rais na atamwakilisha Rais katika utekelezaji wa shughuli za Rais.
(2) Makamu wa Rais atafanya majukumu yaliyoainishwa na Katiba hii na majukumu mengine yoyote ya Rais kadri Rais atakavyompatia.
(3) Kwa kuzingatia Kifungu cha 134, Rais asipokuwepo au hawezi kufanya kazi kwa muda, na katika kipindi kingine chochote ambacho Rais ataamua, Makamu wa Rais atafanya kazi kama Rais.
… (Kifungu cha 147)
Vice-President
- English(1) There shall be a Vice-President of Seychelles who shall perform the functions assigned to the Vice-President by the Constitution, an Act or the President.
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(3) The Vice-President shall be a person who is qualified to be elected President under article 51.
(4) A candidate at an election for President shall designate a person as the candidate’s Vice-President and on the election of the candidate as President the person designated as Vice-President by the candidate becomes Vice-President.
… (Art. 66A)
Vice-President
- English
The President of the Republic is elected for five years by universal direct suffrage. ...
He chooses a Vice President of the Republic, in accordance with the Parliament.
... (Art. 55) - French
Le Président de la République est élu pour cinq ans au suffrage universel direct. ...
Il choisit un vice-Président de la République, en accord avec le Parlement.
... (Art. 55)
Vice-President
- English...
3. Every presidential candidate shall declare who shall be his or her First Vice-President if he or she is elected at the time of his or her nomination.
4. The First Vice-President shall be elected concurrently with the President and the name of a candidate for the First Vice-President shall appear on the same ballot paper as the name of the Presidential candidate who nominated him.
5. Where the President considers it desirable in the national interest so to do, he or she may appoint a person to the office of Second Vice-President and may do so upon taking his or her oath of office or at any time thereafter or upon a vacancy in the office of Second Vice-President; …
6. Notwithstanding any provision of this Constitution to the contrary, a person shall only be qualified for nomination for election as President or First Vice-President or for appointment as First Vice-President or Second Vice-President if that person—
a. is a citizen of Malawi by birth or descent; and
b. has attained the age of thirty-five years.
… (Sec. 80)
Vice-President
- EnglishThere shall be established in the Republic of South Sudan a National Executive consisting of the President, Vice President, Ministers, and Deputy Ministers. (Art. 95)
Vice-President
- English
The Vice President of the Republic is not a member of the Government. He represents the President of the Republic, at [his] demand, inside or outside of the national territory.
… (Art. 54-1) - French
Le vice-président de la République n’est pas membre du Gouvernement. Il représente le Président de la République, à la demande de celui-ci, à l’intérieur ou à l’extérieur du territoire national.
... (Art. 54-1)
Vice-President
- EnglishThe President of the Republic also exercises the following powers:
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f) The President of the Republic freely appoints and dismisses the Vice President of the Republic. The Vice President of the Republic must belong to the party of the President of the Republic.
… (Art. 41) - SpanishEl Presidente de la República ejerce además los siguientes poderes:
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f) El Presidente de la República nombra y separa libremente al Vice-Presidente de la Republica. El Vice-Presidente de la República debe pertenecer al partido del Presidente de la República.
… (Art. 41) - FrenchLe Président de la République exerce en outre les pouvoirs suivants :
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f) Le Président de la République nomme et révoque librement le Vice-président de la République. Le Vice-président de la République doit appartenir au parti du Président de la République.
… (Art. 41)