## CONSTITUTION 65

### CONSTITUTION 65 — The Vice
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> 65. The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his
functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, of
President.-(1) In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the
President by reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise, the VicePresident shall act as President until the date on which a new President elected
in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter to fill such vacancy enters upon
his office.
(2) When the President is unable to discharge his functions owing to
absence, illness or any other cause, the Vice-President shall discharge his
functions until the date on which the President resumes his duties.
(3) The Vice-President shall, during, and in respect of, the period while
he is so acting as, or discharging the functions of, President, have all the powers
and immunities of the President and be entitled to such emoluments, allowances
and privileges as may be determined by Parliament by law and, until provision
in that behalf is so made, such emoluments, allowances and privileges as are
specified in the Second Schedule.