Is Guy Scott the right Man to take over? Article 38 Vacancy in Office of President(1) An election to fill a vacancy in the office of President caused by expiration of the period of five years referred to in clause (1) of Article 35 shall be completed in accordance with Article 34 before the expiration of that period. (2) If the office of the President becomes vacant by reason of his death or resignation or by reason of his ceasing to hold office by virtue of Article 36, 37, or 88, an election to the office of President shall be held in accordance with Article 34 within six months from the date of the office becoming vacant. (3) Whenever the office of President becomes vacant, the Vice-President or, in the absence of the Vice-President or if the Vice-President is unable, by reason of physical or mental infirmity, to discharge the functions of his office, a member of the Cabinet elected by the Cabinet shall perform the functions of the office of President until a person elected as President in accordance with Article 34 assumes office. (4) The Vice-President or, the member of the Cabinet as the case may be, performing the functions of the office of the President under clause (3) shall not dissolve the National Assembly nor, except on the advice of the Cabinet, revoke any appointment made by the President.
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