constituteproject.org PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:15 Under no circumstances shall a person hold the office of President of Republic for more than two (2) terms. • Scheduling of elections Article 102: Period for holding presidential elections Presidential elections shall be held not less than thirty (30) days and not more than sixty (60) days before the expiry of the term of office of the incumbent President. • Head of state selection Article 103: Procedure for holding elections The Law relating to elections shall determine the procedure for submitting presidential candidatures, the conduct of elections, the counting of ballots, modalities of resolving election disputes and declaration of results as well as the time within which the results shall be declared and other necessary matters to ensure that elections are conducted appropriately and held in transparency. • God or other deities • Oaths to abide by constitution Article 104: Oath of office of the President of the Republic Before assuming his/her duties of office, the President of the Republic shall take the oath of office before the President of the Supreme Court in the presence of both Chambers of Parliament in these words: "I, __________ solemnly swear to the Nation that I shall:   1°. remain loyal to the Republic of Rwanda;   2°. observe and defend the Constitution and the other Laws;   3°. diligently fulfil the responsibilities entrusted in me;   4°. preserve peace and territorial integrity;   5°. consolidate national unity of Rwandans;   6°. never use the powers conferred upon me for personal ends;   7°. safeguard the interests of the Rwandan people. Should I fail to honour this oath, may I face the rigours of the Law. So help me God." The President of the Republic shall be sworn in no later than one (1) month after his/her election. His/her oath of office shall be administered by the President of the Supreme Court. • Head of state replacement Article 105 The incumbent President of the Republic shall remain in office until his/her successor assumes office. However, the incumbent President may not, during this period, exercise the following powers :   1°. declaration of war; Rwanda 2003 (rev. 2010) Page 30