Transition period before assuming office

Transition period before assuming office (1) The President-elect shall be sworn into office and assume office in accordance with Article 105. (2) Subject to clauses (3) and (4), where the Returning Officer declares a presidential candidate as President- elect, the incumbent shall continue to perform the executive functions until the President-elect assumes office, except the power to— (a) make an appointment; or (b) dissolve the National Assembly. (3) Where an election petition is filed against the incumbent, under Article 103(1), or an election is nullified, under Article 103(3)(b), the Speaker shall perform the executive functions, except the power to— (a) make an appointment; or (b) dissolve the National Assembly. (4) Subject to Article 105 and except where the incumbent is the President-elect, the incumbent President shall, on the assumption of office by the President-elect, begin and complete the procedural and administrative handing over of the executive functions, to the President-elect, within fourteen days from the day the President-elect assumes office. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 48 Constitution of Zambia Act, 1991 (Chapter 1) Zambia Assumption of office, tenure of office and vacancy