constituteproject.org PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:15   2°. declaration of a state of emergency or a state of siege;   3°. calling a referendum. In addition, the Constitution shall not be amended during this period. In the event that the duly elected President of the Republic dies or is on account of any reason permanently unable or otherwise chooses not to assume office, new elections shall be held. • Restrictions on the armed forces Article 106 The office of the President of the Republic is incompatible with the holding of any other elective public office, public function or any other civilian or military employment or professional activities. • Head of state replacement Article 107 In the event of the death, resignation or permanent incapacity of the President of the Republic, the President shall be replaced in an acting capacity by the President of the Senate; in the absence of the President of the Senate, by the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies and in the absence of both, the duties of the President shall be assumed in an acting capacity by the Prime Minister. The acting President of the Republic referred to in this Article shall not make appointments to public office, call a referendum, initiate an amendment to the Constitution, exercise the prerogative of mercy or make a declaration of war. In the event that the office of the President of the Republic becomes vacant before the expiry of the President's term, elections to replace him/her shall be organized within a period not exceeding ninety days (90). In the case of the President of the Republic being out of the country, sick or temporarily unable to perform his/her duties, his/her duties shall be assumed by the Prime Minister. • Head of government powers • Approval of general legislation • Veto override procedure Article 108: Promulgation of laws The President of the Republic shall promulgate laws within thirty (30) days after he/she receives them. However, before the promulgation of laws, the President of the Republic may request the Parliament to reconsider them. In such a case, should the Parliament adopt the law by a majority of two thirds (2/3) in the case of ordinary Laws and by a majority of three-quarters (3/4) in the case of the Organic Laws, the President of the Republic shall promulgate the Law within the period referred to in paragraph one of this Article. The Prime Minister shall countersign the Laws adopted by the Parliament and the Decree-laws promulgated by the President of the Republic. Rwanda 2003 (rev. 2010) Page 31