Making the declaration

(a) The President-elect shall make his declaration upon the and commencement of termination of the term of office of the previous office President, or as close as possible beforehand, and shall begin to serve at the end of the term of office of the previous President. (b) Should the position of the President of the State fall vacant before the end of his term of office, the President- elect shall declare his allegiance as soon as possible after his election, and shall start to serve from the moment that he made his declaration. Responsibilities and 11 (a) The President of the State - powers (Amendments Nos. 3 & 6) (1) Shall sign every law, other than laws relating to his powers; (2) Shall perform the duties assigned to him by Basic- Law: The Government; (3) Shall receive from the Government reports on its meetings; (4) Shall accredit the diplomatic representatives of the State, shall receive the credentials of diplomatic representatives sent to Israel by foreign states, shall empower the consular representatives of the State, and shall confirm appointments of consular representatives sent to Israel by foreign states; (5) Shall sign treaties with foreign states approved by the Knesset; (6) Shall carry out every responsibility assigned to him by law in connection with the appointment and removal from office of judges and other office holders. (b) The President of the State has the power to pardon offenders and modify sentences by reducing or commuting them. (c) The President of the State shall carry out any other responsibility, and hold every other power assigned to him by law.