constituteproject.org • Advisory bodies to the head of state • Power to pardon • Foreign affairs representative • Head of state powers • Treaty ratification • Legal status of treaties PDF generated: 19 Feb 2021, 13:13 61. There shall be an advisory committee on the power of pardon under article 60 which shall consist of not less than three and not more than five persons as may be appointed for a term of seven years by the President from candidates proposed by the Constitutional Appointments Authority. 62. 1. Subject to this Constitution and to any other law, the powers of establishing and abolishing offices for the Republic shall vest in the President. 2. The President may, by order, declare that an office established by the President under clause (1) shall not be an office in the public service. 3. Appointment to an office declared by the President not to be an office in the public service shall be made by the President from candidates proposed by the Constitutional Appointments Authority. 4. Appointment to an office, established by the President under clause (1), other than an office referred to in clause (2), shall be made by the President or by a person or body authorised by the President. 63. 1. Where under this Constitution, an appointment to an office or the designation of a person for any purpose by the President is expressed to be subject to the approval of the National Assembly, particulars of the proposed appointment or designation shall be sent to the Speaker and the Speaker shall cause the National Assembly to vote on the proposed appointment or designation. 2. The Speaker shall notify the President of the decision of the National Assembly and only if the decision is in favour of the appointment or designation may the appointment or designation be made. 64. 1. The President may, with the approval of a majority of members of the National Assembly, appoint a person as Ambassador, High Commissioner or any other principal representative of Seychelles to represent abroad. 2. The President may receive envoys accredited to Seychelles. 3. The President may receive or cause to be executed treaties, agreements or conventions in the name of the Republic. 4. A treaty, agreement or convention in respect of international relations which is to be or is executed by or under the authority of the President shall not bind the Republic unless it is ratified bya. an Act; or b. a resolution passed by the votes of a majority of the members of the National Assembly. 5. Clause (4) shall not apply where a written law confers upon the President the authority to execute or authorize the execution of any treaty, agreement or convention. 65. The President shall- • Legislative oversight of the executive Seychelles 1993 (rev. 2011) a. at the beginning of each year; and b. before a dissolution, pursuant to article 106(2 (a) or (b), of the National Assembly, deliver to the Assembly a message on the state of the nation. Page 31