The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (b) No resolution for the presentation of an address to the President advising the removal of the Governor on the grounds referred to in sub-paragraph (a) shall be entertained by the Chairman of the Provincial Council or discussed at the Council, unless notice of such resolution is signed by not less than one- half of the whole number of members present. (5) Subject to the preceding provisions of this Article, the Governor shall hold office for a period of five years from the date he assumes office. (6) Every person appointed as Governor shall assume the oath or making or office upon taking or the affirmation, set out in the Fourth Schedule, before the President. (7) Upon such of office a Governor shall cease to hold any other office created or recognized by the Constitution, and if he is a Member of Parliament, shall vacate his seat in Parliament. The Governor shall not hold any other office or place of profit. (8) (a) The Governor may, from time to time, summon the Provincial Council to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but two months shall not intervene between the last sitting in one session and the date appointed for the first sitting in the next session. (b) The Governor may, from time to time, prorogue the Provincial Council. (c) The Governor may dissolve the Provincial Council. (d) The Governor shall exercise his powers under this paragraph in accordance with the advice of the Chief Minister, so long as the Board of Ministers commands, in the opinion of the Governor, the support of the majority of the Provincial Council. (9) Without prejudice to the powers of the President 34 Governor of a under Province shall have the power to grant a pardon to every person convicted of an offence against a statute made by the Provincial Council of that Province or a law made by Parliament on a matter in respect of which the Provincial Council has power to make statutes and to grant a respite or remission of punishment imposed by Court on any such person: 119