42 No. 2 of 2016] Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Disqualification for run-off 102. (1) If a presidential candidate— (a) resigns for a reason other than health; (b) becomes disqualified as specified in Article 100; or (c) is disqualified by a decision of the Constitutional Court in accordance with Article 101; the presidential candidate shall not take part in the second ballot and the candidate who scored the third highest number of valid votes cast in the initial ballot shall be a presidential candidate in the second ballot, together with the remaining presidential candidate that had initially qualified for the second ballot. (2) If a presidential candidate— (a) dies; or (b) resigns due to ill-health; before the taking of a second ballot, the running mate to that presidential candidate in the initial ballot shall assume the place of that presidential candidate. (3) The presidential candidate who assumed the place of the previous presidential candidate in accordance with clause (2) shall appoint a running mate. (4) Where both presidential candidates— (a) resign; (b) become disqualified under Article 100; (c) become disqualified by a decision of the Constitutional Court under Article 101; or (d) die; before the taking of the second ballot, fresh nominations shall be filed with the Electoral Commission, as prescribed. Election petition 103. (1) A person may, within seven days of the declaration of a President-elect, petition the Constitutional Court to nullify the election of the President-elect on the ground that— (a) the person was not validly elected; or (b) a provision of this Constitution or other law relating to presidential elections was not complied with. (2) The Constitutional Court shall hear an election petition relating to the President-elect within fourteen days of the filing of the petition.

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