Section 29: Temporary filling of vacancy.

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 30 and 31 whenever the office of President is vacant or the holderof the office is absent from Sierra Leone or is for any reason unable to perform the functions conferred upon him by this Constitution, these functions shall be exercised— a) by the First Vice-President, or b) if there is no First Vice-President or if the First Vice-President considers that he is for any reason unable to discharge the functions of the office of President, by the Second Vice-President or such other Minister as may be appointed by the Cabinet. (2) The First Vice-President, the Second Vice-President or a Minister or other Member of Parliament shall not by reason of his exercising the functions of the office of President under subsection (1) of this Section, or under subsection (3) of Section 30, or subsection (6) of Section 31 vacate his seat in, or be disqualified for election to (3) Any person performing the functions of the President under subsection (1) of this Section or under subsection (3) of Section 30 or subsection (6) of Section 31 shall not exercise the powers of the President to revoke the appointment of the First Vice-President or the Second Vice-President to dissolve Parliament.