Legal Acts in English

The President of the Republic shall express state unity of the Republic of Serbia.

The President of the Republic shall:
1. represent the Republic of Serbia in the country and abroad;
2. promulgate laws upon his decree, in accordance with the Constitution;
3. propose to the National Assembly a candidate for the Prime Minister, after considering views of representatives of elected lists of candidates;
4. propose to the National Assembly holders of positions, in accordance with the Constitution and Law;
5. appoint and dismiss, upon his/her decree, ambassadors of the Republic of Serbia, upon the proposal of the Government;
6. receive letters of credit and revocable letters of credit of foreign diplomatic representatives;
7. grant amnesties and award honours;
8. administer other affairs stipulated by the Constitution.
In accordance with the Law, the President of the Republic shall command the Army and appoint, promote and relieve officers of the Army of Serbia.

The President of the Republic shall be obliged to issue a decree on promulgation of laws or to return the law for reconsideration with a written explanation to the National Assembly, within maximum 15 days from the day of adoption of the law, that is, not later than within seven days, if the law has been adopted by emergency procedure.
If the National Assembly decides to vote again on the law, which has been returned for reconsideration by the President of the Republic, the law shall be adopted by the majority vote from the total number of deputies.
The President of the Republic shall be obliged to promulgate the newly adopted Law.
If the President of the Republic fails to issue a decree on promulgation of the law within the deadline stipulated by the Constitution, the decree shall be issued by the Chairman of the National Assembly.

The President of the Republic shall be elected on direct elections, by secret ballot, in accordance with the Law.
Elections for the President of the Republic shall be scheduled by the Chairman of the National Assembly, 90 days before the end of term of office of the President of the Republic, so that elections finish within the following 60 days, in accordance with the Law.
While assuming the office, the President of the Republic shall take the following oath before the National Assembly:
“I do solemnly swear that I will devote all my efforts to preserve the sovereignty and integrity of the territory of the Republic of Serbia, including Kosovo and Metohija as its constituent part, as well as to provide exercise of human and minority rights and freedoms, respect and protection of the Constitution and laws, preservation of peace and welfare of all citizens of the Republic of Serbia and perform all my duties conscientiously and responsibly.”

The President of the Republic may not perform another public function or professional duty.

The term of office of the President of the Republic shall last five years and begin from the day of taking of the oath before the National Assembly.
If the term of office of the President of the Republic expires during the state of war or emergency, it shall be extended so that it lasts until the expiry of three months from the day of the end of the state of war, that is, of emergency.
No one shall be elected to a position of the President of the Republic more than twice.
The term of office of the President of the Republic shall end with expiry of the period of time for which he or she has been elected, by his/her resignation or released of duty.
The President of the Republic shall tender his/her resignation to the Chairman of the National Assembly.

When the President of the Republic tenders his/her resignation, he or she shall then inform about this the general public and the Chairman of the National Assembly.
The term of office of the President of the Republic shall end on the day of his/her resignation.

The President of the Republic shall be dismissed for the violation of the Constitution, upon the decision of the National Assembly, by the votes of at least two thirds of deputies.
Procedure for the dismissal may be initiated by the National Assembly, upon the proposal of at least two thirds of deputies.
The Constitutional Court shall have the obligation to decide on the violation of the Constitution, upon the initiated procedure for dismissal, not later than within 45 days.

The President of the Republic shall enjoy the immunity as a deputy.
The National Assembly shall decide on the immunity of the President of the Republic.

When the President of the Republic is prevented from performing his/her duties or his/her term of office ends before the expiry of the period of time for which he or she has been elected, he or she shall be replaced by the Chairman of the National Assembly.
The Chairman of the National Assembly may replace the President of the Republic for maximum three months.
The Chairman of the National Assembly shall be obliged to schedule elections for the President of the Republic so that they are held not later than three months from the beginning of indisposition of the President of the Republic, that is the end of his/her term of office for which he or she has been elected.

The Law on the President of the Republic shall be enacted.