constituteproject.org • Replacement of legislators • Removal of individual legislators PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:15 Article 86: Replacement of a Senator In the event of an elected Senator's resignation, death, impeachment by a Court of Law or a permanent impediment to accomplish his/her duties when his/her term of office has at least one year to run, fresh elections shall be held. In case of an appointed Senator, the competent organ shall designate his/her replacement. The newly elected or appointed Senator shall complete the remaining part of the term of office of his/her predecessor; he/she shall be ineligible for future election or appointment as a Senator. Article 87 The Senate has the specific function to supervise the application of the principles referred to in Articles 9 and 54 of this Constitution. Article 88: Powers of the Senate In legislative matters, the Senate shall be competent to vote on the following :   1°. amendment of the Constitution;   2°. Organic Laws;   3°. Laws relating to establishment, modification, functioning and dissolution of public enterprises and parastatal organisations and territorial organisation;   4°. Laws relating to fundamental freedoms, rights and duties of the person;   5°. Laws relating to the criminal procedure;   6°. Laws relating to defence and security;   7°. Laws relating to elections and referendum;   8°. Laws relating to international agreements and treaties. • Attorney general • Supreme court selection • International organizations • Ombudsman • Subsidiary unit government Rwanda 2003 (rev. 2010) The Senate shall also have power to :   1°. approve the appointment of the President, the vice President and the judges of the Supreme Court, the President and Vice President of the High Court and of the Commercial High Court, the Prosecutor General and the Deputy Prosecutor General;   2°. approve the appointment of the Chairperson and members of National Commissions, Ombudsman and his/her Deputies, the Auditor General of the State Finances and his/her Deputy, Ambassadors and permanent Representatives to International Organisations, Provincial Governors and Heads of Public Institutions and parastatal organisations which have legal personality; Page 26