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

Article 142. Term of office of 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 (current)
• 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
• 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

142. (1) The President shall hold office for a term beginning on the date on which the President was sworn in, and ending when the person next elected President in accordance with Article 136 (2) (a) is sworn in.

(2) A person shall not hold office as President for more than two terms.

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 142 sets the length of time a President can stay in power. It states that the President's official term begins on the exact day they take their oath of office. Additionally, it sets a strict term limit, making it illegal for any single person to serve as President for more than two terms in their lifetime.