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Prerogative
of Mercy.
106. (1)
Mercy, may-
The President, in the exercise of the Prerogative of
(a)
grant a pardon, either free or subject to lawful
conditions, to any person convicted of any
offence;
grant to any person a respite, either indefinite or
for a specified period, from the execution of any
punishment imposed on that person for any
offence;
substitute a less severe form of punishment for
any punishment imposed on any person for any
offence; or
remit the whole or any part of any punishment
imposed on any person for any offence or of any
penalty or forfeiture otherwise due to the State
on account of such offence.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(2) The powers of the President under subsection (1) of this
section shall be exercised by him in accordance with the advice of the
Parliamentary Commission, which advice shall be given in accordance
with section 134 of this Constitution.
When Court
may not
enquire.
107. Where by this Constitution the President is required to
perform any function in accordance, or in consultation, with the advice
of any person or authority, the question whether the President has so
exercised that function shall not be enquired into in any court of law.
Part 2
The Effective Executive: The Cabinet
Establishment
of office of
Prime
Minister as
Head of
Government.
108. There shall be an office of Prime Minister of Saint Vincent
and the Grenadines. The Prime Minister shall be the Head of
Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Appointment
of Prime
Minister.
109. Whenever the President has occasion to appoint a Prime
Minister, the President shall appoint as Prime Minister the
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