Assigning the task of

(a) Once a new government must be formed, after forming a government consulting the representatives of the Parliamentary Groups, the President of the State shall assign the task of forming a government to one of the Knesset Members, who has agreed to do so. The President shall assign the said task within seven days from the publication of the election results, or from the day on which the need to form a new government was created, and in the case of the death of the Prime Minister - within 14 days of his death. (b) Should these consultations take place before the new Knesset has convened, the President shall consult with the representatives of the lists of candidates, which shall be represented in the new Knesset. (c) This article shall not apply to the formation of a government following the expression of no- confidence, on the basis of article 28, or following the submission of a request to the President of the State on the basis of article 29(b), and the provisions detailed in the relevant articles shall apply.