The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 28 Assumption of office (d) he grounds and manner of avoiding such election and of determining any disputed election; and (e) all other matters necessary or incidental thereto. 32. (1) The person elected or succeeding to the office of President shall assume office upon taking and subscribing the oath or making and subscribing the affirmation, set out in the Fourth Schedule, in Sri Lanka before the Chief Justice or any other Judge of the Supreme Court. (2) Upon such assumption of office the President shall cease to hold any other office created or recognized by the Constitution and if he is a Member of Parliament, shall vacate his seat in Parliament. The President shall not hold any other office or place of profit whatsoever. 26 [(3) The President shall, by virtue of his office attend Parliament once in every three months. In the discharge of this function the President shall be entitled to all the privileges, immunities and powers of a Member of Parliament, other than the entitlement to vote, and shall not be liable for any breach of the privileges of Parliament or of its members.] 27 [(4) The President shall by virtue of his office, also have the right to address and send messages to Parliament.] 28 [Powers and functions of the President 33. In addition to the powers and functions expressly conferred on or assigned to him by the Constitution or by any written law, the President shall have the power - 26 - Substituted by the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 3(1). 27 - Inserted by the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 3(2). 28 - Substituted by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 3.