The elected President of the Republic of Croatia shall assume office on the last day of the term of the outgoing President.
In the event of the election of the President of the Republic of Croatia according to Article 97 of the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia, the elected President shall assume office on the day of the announcement of the results of the elections.
The solemn oath which the President of the Republic of Croatia shall give before the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia, undertaking to be faithful to the Constitution, shall read as follows:
“I swear on my honor that I will perform the duty of President of the Republic of Croatia conscientiously and responsibly, for the benefit of the Croatian people and all Croatian citizens.
As the Croatian Head of State I shall:
So help me God.”