Presidential Term

(1) The Presidential term shall be seven years.

(2) Thirty days before the term lapses, the Chair of the Chamber of Deputies shall summon a joint session of Parliament and the regional delegates to elect the new President of the Republic.

(3) If the Chambers have been dissolved, or will be dissolved within three months, the election shall take place within fifteen days of the meeting of the new Chambers. In the meantime, the powers of the President in office shall be extended.