constituteproject.org PDF generated: 23 May 2016, 16:14 ny andraikitra lehibe maha - Filohan'ny Firenena Malagasy ahy. Mianiana aho fa hampiasa ny fahefana natolotra ahy ary hanokana ny heriko rehetra hiarovana sy hanamafisana ny firaisam-pirenena sy ny zon'olombelona. Mianiana aho fa hanaja sy hitandrina toy ny anakandriamaso ny Lalàmpanorenana sy ny lalàm-panjakana, hikatsaka hatrany ny soa ho an'ny Vahoaka malagasy tsy ankanavaka". The presidential mandate commences from the day of the taking of the oath. • Head of state removal Article 49 The functions of President of the Republic are incompatible with any elective public function, any other professional activity, any activity within a political party, a political group, or an association, and the exercise of responsibility within a religious institution. All violation of the provisions of this Article, declared by the High Constitutional Court, constitutes a reason for definitive impediment of the President of the Republic. • Constitutional court powers Article 50 The temporary impediment of the President of the Republic is declared by the High Constitutional Court, referred to the matter by the National Assembly, deciding by a majority of two-thirds of its members, for cause of physical or mental incapacity to exercise his functions, duly established. In the case of temporary impediment, the President of the Senate provisionally exercises the functions of Head of State. • Constitutional court powers • Head of state removal Article 51 The High Constitutional Court on referral to the matter by the Parliament decides on the lifting of the temporary impediment. The temporary impediment may not exceed a time period of three months, after which the High Constitutional Court, on referral to the matter by the Parliament deciding by separate vote of each of the Assemblies and with a majority of two-thirds of its members, may decide on the transformation of the temporary impediment into a permanent impediment. • Head of state removal Article 52 Following resignation, abandonment of the power in whatever form that may be, death, permanent incapacity or declared forfeiture, the vacancy of the Presidency of the Republic is declared by the High Constitutional Court. From the declaration of the vacancy of the Presidency, the functions of the Head of State are exercised by the President of the Senate. In the case of impediment of the President of the Senate declared by the High Constitutional Court, the functions of Head of the State are exercised jointly by the Government. Madagascar 2010 Page 13