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85 | Presidential immunity
- While in office, the President is not liable to civil or criminal proceedings in any court for things done or omitted to be done in his or her personal capacity.
- After a person has left office as President, civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against that person for things done or omitted to be done
- before he or she became President; or
- in his or her personal capacity while he or she was President.
- The running of prescription in relation to any debt or liability of the President arising before or during his or her term of office is suspended while he or she remains President.


















