(6) The salary, allowances and other benefits granted to the President under this article shall not be varied to the disadvantage of the President while he or she holds office. (7) The retirement benefits granted to a President under this article shall not be varied to the disadvantage of the President. 107. Removal of the President. (1) The President may be removed from office in accordance with this article on any of the following grounds— (a) abuse of office or wilful violation of the oath of allegiance and the presidential oath or any provision of this Constitution; (b) misconduct or misbehaviour— (i) that he or she has conducted himself or herself in a manner which brings or is likely to bring the office of President into hatred, ridicule, contempt or disrepute; or (ii) that he or she has dishonestly done any act or omission which is prejudicial or inimical to the economy or security of Uganda; or (c) physical or mental incapacity, namely that he or she is incapable of performing the functions of his or her office by reason of physical or mental incapacity. (2) For the purpose of removal of the President under clause (1)(a) or (b) of this article, a notice in writing signed by not less than one-third of all the members of Parliament shall be submitted to the Speaker— (a) stating that they intend to move a motion for a resolution in Parliament for the removal of the President on the charge that the President has— (i) wilfully abused his or her office or wilfully violated the oath of allegiance and the presidential oath or any other provision of this Constitution in terms of clause (1)(a) of this article; or (ii) misconducted himself or herself or misbehaved in terms of clause (1)(b) of this article; and (b) setting out the particulars of the charge supported by the necessary documents on which it is claimed that the conduct of the President be investigated for the purposes of his or her removal.

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