Cameroon

Article 6, paragraph (4) states:

Where the office of President of the Republic becomes vacant as a result of death, resignation or permanent incapacity duly ascertained by the Constitutional Council, the polls for the election of the new President of the Republic must be held not less than 20 (twenty) days and not, more than 40 (forty) days after the office becomes vacant.

• (a) The President of the Senate shall as of fight. act as interim President of the Republic until the new President of the Republic is elected. Where the President of the Senate is unable to exercise these powers, the shall be exercised by his Vice, following the order of precedence…

Article 10, paragraph (3) states:

Where the President of the Republic is temporarily unable to, perform his duties, he shall delegate the Prime Minister and, should the latter also be unavailable, any other member of Government to discharge his duties within the framework of an express delegation of some of his powers.

Article 51, paragraph (3) states:

In the event of the death or resignation of a member [of the Constitutional Council] or any other cause of incapacity or inability duly established by the competent bodies provided for by law, a replacement shall be designated by the competent authority or body concerned and appointed to complete the term of office.

Excerpts from the Constitution of the Republic of Cameroon (1972, last amended 1996)

Section 14, subsection 1 states:

Temporary incapacity of a member shall be duly established by Elections Cameroon. Where such incapacity exceeds 6 (six) months, the duties of such member may be terminated by decree of the President of the Republic.

Section 15 states:

An Electoral Board member’s term of office may be terminated in one of the following cases: - physical or mental incapacity duly established by the Electoral Board…

Section 25, subsection 2 states:

The term of office of the Director General or Deputy Director General of Elections may be terminated in one of the following cases: - physical or mental incapacity duly established by the Electoral Board…

Section 47 states:

Whoever:…(f) is insane or of unsound mind, shall not be entered on the electoral register.

Excerpts from the Law Relating to the Electoral Code (2012)

Section 10, subsection 1 states:

The temporary incapacitation of a member shall be established by Elections Cameroon. Where such incapacity exceeds six (6) months, the duties of such member shall be terminated by decree of the President of the Republic.

Section 11 states:

The mandate of members of the electoral board may be terminated in the following cases:

• -physical incapacity duly established by Elections Cameroon…

Section 21, subsection 2 states:

The mandate of the director general or deputy director general may be terminated in the following cases:

• -physical incapacity duly established by the electoral board;
• -serious misconduct, duly established by the electoral board;…

Excerpt from the Law No. 2006/011 To set up and lay down the organisation and functioning of Elections Cameroon (ELECAM) (2006)