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Section 21 states:
(a) The Knesset may, by resolution passed by a majority of its members, declare that for reasons of health the President of the State is permanently unable to carry out his functions…
- (c) If the Knesset resolves as aforesaid, the place of the President of the State shall become vacant on the day of the resolution.
Section 22 states:
(a) The President shall temporarily cease to carry out his functions and exercise his powers:…
- (3) If the House Committee, by a two-thirds majority of its members, on the strength of a medical opinion given in accordance with rules prescribed by the Committee, resolves that for reasons of health the President of the State is temporarily unable to carry out his functions – from the passing of the resolution until the expiration of the period fixed by the House Committee in the resolution or until the House Committee resolves that the President is no longer unable to carry out his functions…
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Section 4 states:
Every Israel national who is a resident of Israel is qualified to be a candidate for the office of President of the State.
Section 21 states:
(a) The Knesset may, by resolution passed by a majority of its members, declare that for reasons of health the President of the State is permanently unable to carry out his functions…
(c) If the Knesset resolves as aforesaid, the place of the President of the State shall become vacant on the day of the resolution.
Section 22 states:
(a) The President shall temporarily cease to carry out his functions and exercise his powers:…
- (3) If the House Committee, by a two-thirds majority of its members, on the strength of a medical opinion given in accordance with rules prescribed by the Committee, resolves that for reasons of health the President of the State is temporarily unable to carry out his functions – from the passing of the resolution until the expiration of the period fixed by the House Committee in the resolution or until the House Committee resolves that the President is no longer unable to carry out his functions…
