18Governor may revoke or vary suspension of President

18 Governor may revoke or vary suspension of President

(1)  The Governor may revoke or vary a suspension imposed under section 16(1) , (2) or (3) .

(2)  If the President was a magistrate when appointed or re-appointed as the President, the Minister must consult with the Chief Magistrate before the suspension of the President is revoked or varied under subsection (1) .

(3)  If the Governor has, under subsection (1) , revoked or varied a suspension, the Minister must cause a statement setting out the grounds for the revocation or variation to be laid before each House of Parliament within 7 sitting-days of that House following the revocation or variation or a longer period allowed by resolution of the House of Parliament before which it is laid.

(4)  If a suspension has been revoked or varied under subsection (1) , a House of Parliament, within 30 sitting-days after the statement in relation to the revocation or variation is laid before the House under subsection (3) or a longer period allowed by resolution of the House of Parliament before which it is laid, may pass a resolution –

(a) confirming the revocation or variation of the suspension; or

(b) revoking the revocation or variation of the suspension.

(5)  If both Houses of Parliament pass a resolution under subsection (4) confirming the revocation or variation of the suspension, the suspension is varied or revoked, respectively, on and from the day on which the resolution is passed by both Houses.