Article 59 (Amended)6 If for any reason a seat of a member of the Council of Deputies becomes vacant before his term is due to expire, the vacancy is filled by election within two months from the date of announcement of the vacancy by the Council, and the new member shall serve until the end of term of his predecessor. If the vacancy is caused by the resignation of the member, he may not nominate candidacy to the Council membership in the legislative term during which he resigned. If the vacancy occurs within the six months that precede the end of the legislative term of the Council, there shall be no election of a replacement member. Article 60 At its first session the Council of Deputies shall choose from among its members a President and two Vice Presidents for the same duration as the Council’s term. If the place of any of them falls vacant, the Council shall choose a replacement to serve out his term. In all cases election shall be by an absolute majority of those present. If there is no such majority on the first ballot, the election shall be conducted again between the two who secured the most votes. If a third party tied with the second of the two, he shall participate with them both in the election in the second ballot, and in this case the election shall be by proportional majority. If this proportional majority results in a tie, the Council shall choose by lot. The first session shall be chaired by the eldest member until such time as a President of the Council of Deputies is elected. Article 61 The Council shall form the committees necessary for its business during the first week of its annual assembly. These committees may exercise their powers while the Council is in recess. 6 Ibid. 27