Part V.—The Union.—Arts. 61–64.
(2) No such charge shall be preferred unless—
- (a) the proposal to prefer such charge is contained in a resolution which has been moved after at least fourteen days' notice in writing signed by not less than one fourth of the total number of members of the House has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and
- (b) such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
(3) When a charge has been so preferred by either House of Parliament, the other House shall investigate the charge or cause the charge to be investigated and the President shall have the right to appear and to be represented at such investigation.
(4) If as a result of the investigation a resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House by which the charge was investigated or caused to be investigated, declaring that the charge preferred against the President has been sustained, such resolution shall have the effect of removing the President from his office as from the date on which the resolution is so passed.
Time of holding
election to fill
vacancy in the
office of President
and the
term of office
of person elect-
ed to fill casual
vacancy.
62. (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.
The Vice-Presi-
Ident of India.
63. There shall be a Vice-President of India.
The Vice-Presi-
dent to be ex-
officio Chairman
of the Council
of States.
64. The Vice-President shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States and shall not hold any other office of profit :
Provided that during any period when the Vice-president acts as President or discharges the functions of the President under article 65, he shall not perform the duties of the office of Chairman of the Council of States and shall not be entitled to any salary or allowance payable to the Chairman of the Council of States under article 97.
