Article 54 a. The term of membership of the Consultative Council is four years, and members may be reappointed when their term has expired. b. If for any reason the place of a member of the Consultative Council becomes vacant before his term is due to expire, the King shall appoint a replacement to serve until the end of the term of his predecessor. c. Any member of the Consultative Council may ask to be exempted from membership of the Council by applying to the President of the Council, and the President is to submit the request to the King. Membership shall not terminate until the date on which the King accedes to the request. d. The King shall appoint the President of the Consultative Council for the same period as the Council, and the Council shall elect two Vice-Presidents for each convening period. Article 55 The Consultative Council shall meet when the Council of Deputies meets, and the convening period for both Councils shall be the same. If the Council of Deputies is dissolved, sessions of the Consultative Council shall be halted. Part 2 The Council of Deputies Article 56 The Council of Deputies is composed of forty members elected directly by universal suffrage and secret ballot in accordance with the provisions prescribed by law. Article 57 (Amended) A member of the Council of Deputies must meet the following requirements: 25