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(7) Election to the President and other matters related thereto shall be as
provided for in the federal law.
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Term of Office of President: (1) The term of office of the President shall be five years
from the date on which he or she is elected.
(2) The President whose term of office under clause (1) has expired shall
continue to discharge the functions under this Constitution until another elected
President assumes his or her office.
64.
Qualification for President: (1) A person who has the following qualifications shall be
eligible to become the President:(a)
One who is eligible to become a member of the Federal Parliament;
(b)
On who has completed the age of at least forty-five years; and
(c)
One who is not disqualified by any law.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1), a person who has
already been elected twice as the President shall not be eligible to be a candidate in
the election to the President.
65.
Vacation of Office of President: The office of the President shall fall vacant in any of the
following circumstances:
(a)
In case he or she tenders resignation in writing to the Vice-President;
(b)
In case the motion of impeachment against him or her is adopted under
Article 101;
66.
(c)
In case his or her term of the office expires;
(d)
In case he or she dies.
Functions, Duties and Powers of President: (1) The President shall exercise such
powers and perform such duties as conferred on him or her in accordance with this
Constitution or the federal law.
(2) In exercising the powers or duties under clause (1), the President shall
perform all other functions to be performed by him or her on recommendation and
with the consent of the Council of Ministers than those functions specifically provided
to be performed on recommendation of any institution or official under this
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