Constitution Section 67 — Term of office of Vice-President

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

Constitutional

Summary

The Vice-President serves for a term of five years starting from the day they take office. However, they can resign early by writing to the President, or be removed before the term ends if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to remove them by a majority of all its members and the Lok Sabha agrees to it. No such removal resolution can be moved unless at least fourteen days’ notice has been given. Even after the five-year term ends, the Vice-President continues in office until a new Vice-President takes over.

Official Text

The Vice-President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:Provided that—

(a) a Vice-President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office;

(b) a Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council of States passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council and agreed to by the House of the People; but no resolution for the purpose of this clause shall be moved unless at least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution;

(c) a Vice-President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.