Term of office of President.

1. (1) The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office: Provided that—
   • (a) the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office;
   • (b) the President may, for violation of the Constitution, be removed from office by impeachment in the manner provided in article 61;
   • (c) the President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.
2. (2) Any resignation addressed to the Vice-President under clause (a) of the proviso to clause (1) shall forthwith be communicated by him to the Speaker of the House of the People.

¹ Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 12, for the Explanation (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).

² Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 2, for "2000" (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).