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The Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 (2007) - Digital Himalaya

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THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, <strong>2063</strong> (<strong>2007</strong>)AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS36E. Vacancy in <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> President:<strong>The</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> President shall become vacant under the followingcircumstances:(a) If she/he submits his/her resignation to the Vice-President;(b) If an impeachment motion, based on charges <strong>of</strong> gross violation <strong>of</strong> the<strong>Constitution</strong>, is passed against the President by at least two-thirds majority<strong>of</strong> the total Constituent Assembly members present; or(c) If she/he dies.36F. Oath:<strong>The</strong> President shall take the oath <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice and secrecy before the Chief Justicein accordance with Schedule-1 before taking up the responsibilities <strong>of</strong> the<strong>of</strong>fice.36G. Vice-President:(1) <strong>The</strong>re shall be a Vice-President in <strong>Nepal</strong>.(2) <strong>The</strong> Vice-President shall perform the duties <strong>of</strong> the President in his absence,or until a new president is elected in the case when the position falls vacantaccording to Article 36E.#(3) If any individual who is elected to the position <strong>of</strong> the Vice-Presidentalready holds a political position through election, nomination orappointment, the position held by such a person automatically becomesvacant.36H. Vacancy in <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> the Vice-President:<strong>The</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> Vice-President shall become vacant under the followingcircumstances:(a) If she/he submits his/her resignation to the President;(b) If an impeachment motion against the Vice President, based on charges<strong>of</strong> gross violation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Constitution</strong>, is passed by at least two-thirds majority<strong>of</strong> the total Constituent Assembly members present; or(c) If she/he dies.# Added on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the <strong>Interim</strong> <strong>Constitution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nepal</strong> (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065.96

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