the Republic shall take place at least thirty days and at most forty days before the expiration date of the powers of the President in office. The mandate of the new President of the Republic shall take effect by counting from the expiration date of the mandate of his predecessor. Oath of office Before taking his office, the President of the Republic shall take the following oath: This oath shall be received by the President of the Constitutional Court before the National Assembly and the Supreme Court. Vacancy In case of vacancy of the Presidency of the Republic by death, resignation or permanent impediment, the National Assembly shall reconvene in order to rule on the case with an absolute majority of its members. The President of the National Assembly shall refer the matter to the Constitutional Court which shall certify it and declare the vacancy of the Presidency of the Republic. The duties of President of the Republic, with the exception of those mentioned in Articles 54 paragraph 3, 50, 60, 101, and 154 shall be temporarily exercised by the President of the National Assembly. The election of a new President of the Republic shall take place thirty days at the least and forty days at most after the declaration of the permanent nature of the vacancy. In case of bringing an accusation of the President of the Republic before the High Court of Justice, his interim shall be assumed by the President of the Constitutional Court who shall exercise all the duties of President of the Republic with the exception of those mentioned in Articles 54 paragraph 3, 58, 60, 101 and 154. In case of absence from the territory, of illness and of vacation of the President of the Republic, his interim shall be assumed by a member of the Government whom he shall have designated and within the limitation of powers that he shall have delegated to him. List of officeholders Latest election See also Vice President of Benin List of prime ministers of Benin List of colonial governors of Dahomey Politics of Benin References External links 1990 Constitution of Benin 1960 establishments in the Republic of Dahomey Government of Benin