All references in the law of Barbados to Her Majesty the Queen, the Crown, and the Sovereign shall be read and construed as referring to the State; All references to "Her Majesty's dominions" shall be read and construed as a reference to the Commonwealth of Nations. All references to the Governor-General shall be read and construed as referring to the President of Barbados; All the powers of the Governor-General transferred to the President; Amending the official oaths of Barbados to remove references to the Queen;[1] Electing the first President in a joint sitting of the Parliament of Barbados by 15 October 2021 by the joint nomination of the Prime Minister of Barbados and Leader of the Opposition with the person elected to take office on 30 November 2021; Following the end of the first President's term, future presidents will be elected by either a joint nomination of the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition or if there is no joint nomination, a vote of both houses of the Parliament of Barbados where a two-thirds majority is required; President to serve a term of five years; Vesting all property held by the Crown in the State; Vesting all the rights and privileges of the Governor-General in the President; Vesting the prerogatives or privileges of the Crown or Sovereign in the State, subject to the Constitution.