CONSTIFPP.DOC 540 2/7/01 10:40 PM N.C. J. INT’L L. & COM. REG. [Vol 24 Article 43 - Immunity from Civil and Criminal Proceedings 1. 2. Any person holding the office of the President may not be: a. sued in any civil proceedings, save where such proceedings concern an act done in his official capacity as President, in which case the State may be sued; b. charged with any criminal offence, unless he be impeached and charged under Article 41(6)(a) and (b) hereof. After a President vacates his office no court may entertain any action against him in any civil proceedings in respect of any act done in his official capacity as President. Article 44 - Privileges to be Given to Former Presidents Provisions shall be made by law for the privileges that shall be granted to former Presidents. Article 45 - Oath Upon his election, the President shall take the following oath: I, ____________, swear in ___________ that I will uphold and defend the Constitution of Eritrea and that I will strive with the best of my ability and conscience to serve the people of Eritrea. Article 46 - The Cabinet 1. 2. 3. 4. There shall be a ministerial Cabinet presided over by the President. The President may select ministers from among members of the National Assembly or from among persons who are not members of the National Assembly. The Cabinet shall assist the President in: a. directing, supervising and coordinating the affairs of government; b. conducting study on and preparing the national budget; c. conducting study on and preparing draft laws to be presented to the National Assembly; d. conducting study on and preparing the policies and plans of government. The President shall issue rules and regulations for the organisation, functions, operations and code of conduct relating to the members of the Cabinet and the Secretariat of