Article 49: Discharge of President's functions during vacancy, etc.

Chapter V - The President

Whenever the office of President is temporarily vacant, and until a new President is appointed, and whenever the holder of the office is absent from Malta or on vacation or is for any reason unable to perform the functions conferred upon him by this Constitution, those functions shall be performed by such person as the Prime Minister, after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition, may appoint or, if there is no person in Malta so appointed and able to perform those functions, by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Amendment History

2016 - Amended by Acts LVIII of 1974 and XLII of 2016

Legal Reference: LVIII.1974.18; XLII.2016.20

Notes

This article addresses the temporary replacement of the President when the office is vacant or when the President is unable to perform their duties.