Section 85, subsection 1 states:
Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every Swazi or person ordinarily resident in Swaziland has a right to vote at any election of members of the House or members of the Bucopho.
Section 88, subsection 1 states:
Subject to the provisions of section 89, a person is qualified to be registered as a voter if, and is not otherwise qualified unless, that person has attained the age of eighteen years and is a citizen of or is ordinarily a resident in Swaziland.
Section 7, subsection 2 states:
Until the King and iNgwenyama has been installed, that is to say, until he has publicly assumed the functions and responsibilities of the King and iNgwenyama in accordance with this Constitution and Swazi law and custom, or during any period when he is by reason of absence from Swaziland or any other cause unable to perform the functions of his office, those functions shall be performed, save as otherwise provided in this Constitution, by the Ndlovukazi acting as Queen Regent.
Section 8, subsection 2 states:
Where the Ndlovukazi in her capacity as Queen Regent is temporarily out of the Kingdom or for any reason temporarily unable to perform the functions of her office, subject to any requirements under Swazi law and custom, the Umntfwanenkhosi Lomkhulu may perform those functions subject to any specific instructions she may make.
Section 16, subsection 1 states:
A person shall not be deprived of personal liberty save as may be authorized by law in any of the following cases:…
Section 53, subsection 5 states:
The Chairman and members of the Board may be removed from office by the King on the advice of the Minister responsible for incapacity (whether from infirmity of the body or mind) or for misbehaviour.
Section 68 states:
(1) The office of the Prime Minister shall become vacant where:…
(2) Where the King considers the question of removing the Prime Minister from office in terms of subsection (1) (f) -
(4) The office of a Minster shall become vacant where:…
(5) Where a resolution of no confidence is passed on the Cabinet by a three-fifths majority of all members of the House the King shall dissolve the Cabinet.
Section 71 states:
Where the Prime Minister is absent from Swaziland or is by reason of illness or any other cause unable to exercise the functions conferred on the Prime Minister by this Constitution or any other law, those functions shall be exercised by the Deputy Prime Minster or where the Deputy Prime Minister is for any reason unable to exercise the functions of the office of the Prime Minister, by such other Minister as the King may authorize in writing for a maximum period not exceeding three months.
Section 72 states:
Where a Minister is absent from Swaziland or is by reason of illness or any other cause unable to exercise the functions of the office of that Minister the Minister may, after consultation with the Prime Minister, delegate those functions to another Minister in writing for a maximum period not exceeding six months.
Section 85 states:
(2) A person is not entitled to vote in terms of subsection (1) if that person is for any reason unable to attend in person at the place and time prescribed for polling except as it may otherwise be prescribed.
(3) A person shall not vote at any election in terms of this section except at an inkhundla where that person is registered as a voter unless a special polling arrangement has been prescribed.
(4) A person is not entitled to stand as a candidate for election in terms of this section or section 86 unless that person is registered as a voter in that inkhundla or Region.
Section 89 states:
A person is not qualified to be registered as a voter or to vote where that person:
Section 90, subsection 12 states:
If before the Commission has submitted its report under section 92 the office of chairperson or any other member of the Commission falls vacant or the holder of that office becomes unable for any reason to discharge the functions as chairperson or member of the Commission the King shall appoint another person to be chairperson or member as provided under subsection (2).
Section 97, subsection 1 states:
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 96, a person does not qualify to be appointed, elected or nominated as the case may be, a Senator or member of the House if that person –
Section 98, subsection 1 states:
The seat of a Senator or of a member of the House shall become vacant where-…
Section 101, subsection 2 states:
The Deputy President shall perform the functions of the President whenever the President is absent or is for any reason unable to perform the functions of that office or when the President authorises the Deputy to do so.
Section 104 states:
(1) Where the office of President or Deputy President is vacant or the holder of the office of President or Deputy President is for any reason unable to perform the functions of that office, the Senate may elect a person (not being a Minister) from among the members of the Senate to act as President until the President or Deputy President has been elected or as the case may be, the President or Deputy President has resumed the functions of that office.
(2) Where the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker is vacant or the holder of the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker is for any reason unable to perform the functions of that office the House may elect a person (not being a Minister) from among the members of the House to act as Speaker until the Speaker or Deputy Speaker is elected or, as the case may be, the Speaker or Deputy Speaker has resumed the functions of that office…
Section 118, subsection 2 states:
Any function under this section or section 112,113,114, or 116 which falls to be exercised by the Speaker may, if the Speaker is absent or is for any reason unable to exercise the functions of office, be exercised by the Deputy Speaker.
Section 153, subsection 2 states:
Where the office of the Chief Justice is vacant, or where the Chief Justice is for any reason unable to perform the functions of office -
Section 158 states:
(1) A Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature may only be removed from office in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(2) A Justice of a superior court shall not be removed from office except for stated serious misbehaviour or inability to perform the functions of office arising from infirmity of body or mind.
(3) Where the King acting on the advice of an ad hoc committee in the case of the Chief Justice, and on the advice of the Chief Justice in the case of any Justice of a superior court, considers that the question of removing from office the Chief Justice or a Justice on any ground stated in sub-section (2) ought to be investigated, the King shall refer the matter to the Judicial Service Commission for investigation.
(4) The Commission shall enquire into the matter and recommend to the King whether the Chief Justice or the Justice ought to be removed from office.
(5) Notwithstanding any provision of this Constitution, the King shall in each case act on the recommendation of the Commission.
(6) Where the question of removal in terms of this section has been referred to the Commission the King may suspend from office the Chief Justice or the other Justice as the case may be for the duration of the inquiry.
(7) Subject to considerations of fairness and natural justice, the Commission shall be reconstituted for the purpose as may be appropriate, the Chief Justice being replaced by the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court, and a Justice who is a member of the Commission being replaced by another Justice appointed by the other members of the Commission…
Section 159 states:
…(5) A member [of the Judicial Service Commission] appointed in terms of subsection (2) (b) or (d) (where a member appointed under paragraph (d) does not hold the position of judge of a superior court) shall be removed from office by the King where the question of removal has been referred to a tribunal appointed in terms of subsection (6) and the tribunal has recommended that the member be removed from office-
(6) Where the Chief Justice represents to the King that the question of removing a member appointed in terms of subsection (2)(b) or (d) as mentioned in subsection (5) ought to be investigated, then -
(7) Where the position of Chief Justice is vacant or for any other reason the Chief Justice is not available the most senior of the judges of the Supreme Court shall act as chairman of the Commission…
Section 175 states:
(4) A member of a service commission shall be removed from office by the King where a tribunal appointed under subsection (5) recommends that the member ought to be removed from office for:
(5) Where the Prime Minister (after consultation with the line Minister) in the case of the chairman or the chairman in the case of any other member represents to the King that the question of removing a member of a service commission under subsection (4) ought to be investigated, then -
Section 255, subsection 2 states:
Where power is vested by this Constitution in any person or authority to appoint any person to act in or perform the functions of any office where the holder of that power is himself unable to perform those functions, the appointment shall not be called in question on the ground that the holder of the office was able to perform those functions.
Section 14, subsection 1 states:
The fundamental human rights and freedoms of the individual enshrined in this Chapter are hereby declared and guaranteed, namely:…
Section 14, subsection 3 states:
A person of whatever…disability shall be entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual contained in this Chapter but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest.
Section 20, subsection 2 states:
For the avoidance of any doubt, a person shall not be discriminated against on the grounds of…disability.
Section 30, subsection 1 states:
Persons with disabilities have a right to respect and human dignity and the Government and society shall take appropriate measures to ensure that those persons realize their full mental and physical potential.
Section 30, subsection 2 states:
Parliament shall enact laws for the protection of persons with disabilities so as to enable those persons to enjoy productive and fulfilling lives.
Section 85, subsection 2 states:
A person is not entitled to vote in terms of subsection (1) if that person is for any reason unable to attend in person at the place and time prescribed for polling except as it may otherwise be prescribed.
Section 87, subsection 3 states:
Notwithstanding the principle of secrecy, a voter who is handicapped may be assisted in casting the vote.
Section 7, subsection 2 states:
Until the King and iNgwenyama has been installed, that is to say, until he has publicly assumed the functions and responsibilities of the King and iNgwenyama in accordance with this Constitution and Swazi law and custom, or during any period when he is by reason of absence from Swaziland or any other cause unable to perform the functions of his office, those functions shall be performed, save as otherwise provided in this Constitution, by the Ndlovukazi acting as Queen Regent.
Section 8, subsection 2 states:
Where the Ndlovukazi in her capacity as Queen Regent is temporarily out of the Kingdom or for any reason temporarily unable to perform the functions of her office, subject to any requirements under Swazi law and custom, the Umntfwanenkhosi Lomkhulu may perform those functions subject to any specific instructions she may make.
Section 53, subsection 5 states:
The Chairman and members of the Board may be removed from office by the King on the advice of the Minister responsible for incapacity (whether from infirmity of the body or mind) or for misbehaviour.
Section 68 states:
(1) The office of the Prime Minister shall become vacant where:…
(2) Where the King considers the question of removing the Prime Minister from office in terms of subsection (1) (f) -
(4) The office of a Minster shall become vacant where:…
(5) Where a resolution of no confidence is passed on the Cabinet by a three-fifths majority of all members of the House the King shall dissolve the Cabinet.
Section 71 states:
Where the Prime Minister is absent from Swaziland or is by reason of illness or any other cause unable to exercise the functions conferred on the Prime Minister by this Constitution or any other law, those functions shall be exercised by the Deputy Prime Minster or where the Deputy Prime Minister is for any reason unable to exercise the functions of the office of the Prime Minister, by such other Minister as the King may authorize in writing for a maximum period not exceeding three months.
Section 72 states:
Where a Minister is absent from Swaziland or is by reason of illness or any other cause unable to exercise the functions of the office of that Minister the Minister may, after consultation with the Prime Minister, delegate those functions to another Minister in writing for a maximum period not exceeding six months.
Section 90, subsection 12 states:
If before the Commission has submitted its report under section 92 the office of chairperson or any other member of the Commission falls vacant or the holder of that office becomes unable for any reason to discharge the functions as chairperson or member of the Commission the King shall appoint another person to be chairperson or member as provided under subsection (2).
Section 97, subsection 1 states:
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 96, a person does not qualify to be appointed, elected or nominated as the case may be, a Senator or member of the House if that person –
Section 98, subsection 1 states:
The seat of a Senator or of a member of the House shall become vacant where-…
Section 101, subsection 2 states:
The Deputy President shall perform the functions of the President whenever the President is absent or is for any reason unable to perform the functions of that office or when the President authorises the Deputy to do so.
Section 104 states:
(1) Where the office of President or Deputy President is vacant or the holder of the office of President or Deputy President is for any reason unable to perform the functions of that office, the Senate may elect a person (not being a Minister) from among the members of the Senate to act as President until the President or Deputy President has been elected or as the case may be, the President or Deputy President has resumed the functions of that office.
(2) Where the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker is vacant or the holder of the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker is for any reason unable to perform the functions of that office the House may elect a person (not being a Minister) from among the members of the House to act as Speaker until the Speaker or Deputy Speaker is elected or, as the case may be, the Speaker or Deputy Speaker has resumed the functions of that office…
Section 118, subsection 2 states:
Any function under this section or section 112,113,114, or 116 which falls to be exercised by the Speaker may, if the Speaker is absent or is for any reason unable to exercise the functions of office, be exercised by the Deputy Speaker.
Section 153, subsection 2 states:
Where the office of the Chief Justice is vacant, or where the Chief Justice is for any reason unable to perform the functions of office -
Section 158 states:
(1) A Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature may only be removed from office in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(2) A Justice of a superior court shall not be removed from office except for stated serious misbehaviour or inability to perform the functions of office arising from infirmity of body or mind.
(3) Where the King acting on the advice of an ad hoc committee in the case of the Chief Justice, and on the advice of the Chief Justice in the case of any Justice of a superior court, considers that the question of removing from office the Chief Justice or a Justice on any ground stated in sub-section (2) ought to be investigated, the King shall refer the matter to the Judicial Service Commission for investigation.
(4) The Commission shall enquire into the matter and recommend to the King whether the Chief Justice or the Justice ought to be removed from office.
(5) Notwithstanding any provision of this Constitution, the King shall in each case act on the recommendation of the Commission.
(6) Where the question of removal in terms of this section has been referred to the Commission the King may suspend from office the Chief Justice or the other Justice as the case may be for the duration of the inquiry.
(7) Subject to considerations of fairness and natural justice, the Commission shall be reconstituted for the purpose as may be appropriate, the Chief Justice being replaced by the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court, and a Justice who is a member of the Commission being replaced by another Justice appointed by the other members of the Commission…
Section 159 states:
…(5) A member [of the Judicial Service Commission] appointed in terms of subsection (2) (b) or (d) (where a member appointed under paragraph (d) does not hold the position of judge of a superior court) shall be removed from office by the King where the question of removal has been referred to a tribunal appointed in terms of subsection (6) and the tribunal has recommended that the member be removed from office-
(6) Where the Chief Justice represents to the King that the question of removing a member appointed in terms of subsection (2)(b) or (d) as mentioned in subsection (5) ought to be investigated, then -
(7) Where the position of Chief Justice is vacant or for any other reason the Chief Justice is not available the most senior of the judges of the Supreme Court shall act as chairman of the Commission…
Section 175 states:
(4) A member of a service commission shall be removed from office by the King where a tribunal appointed under subsection (5) recommends that the member ought to be removed from office for:
(5) Where the Prime Minister (after consultation with the line Minister) in the case of the chairman or the chairman in the case of any other member represents to the King that the question of removing a member of a service commission under subsection (4) ought to be investigated, then -
Section 255, subsection 2 states:
Where power is vested by this Constitution in any person or authority to appoint any person to act in or perform the functions of any office where the holder of that power is himself unable to perform those functions, the appointment shall not be called in question on the ground that the holder of the office was able to perform those functions.