Constitution Section 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

Part V — THE UNION — The President and Vice-President

Constitutional

Summary

If the President dies, resigns, is removed, or the office becomes vacant for any other reason, the Vice-President steps in as President until a new President is elected and takes office. If the President is temporarily unable to do their job due to absence, illness, or any other reason, the Vice-President handles the President’s duties until the President can resume them. While the Vice-President is acting as President or performing the President’s functions, they have all the powers and protections of the President, and they receive the salary, allowances, and privileges set by Parliament or, if not yet set, those listed in the Second Schedule.

Official Text

(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 Vice-President 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.