PART V
THE UNION
CHAPTER I.-THE EXECUTIVE
The President and Vice-President
62. Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of
President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual
vacancy.- (1) An election to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of
the term of office of President shall be completed before the
expiration of the term.
(2) An election to fill a vacancy in the office of President occurring
by reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise shall be
held as soon as possible after, and in no case later than six months
from, the date of occurrence of the vacancy; and the person elected
to fill the vacancy shall, subject to the provisions of article 56, be
entitled to hold office for the full term of five years from the date
on which he enters upon his office.
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