The Vice-President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:

ProvisoProvided that—

(a)a Vice-President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office;

(b)a Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council of States passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council and agreed to by the House of the People; but no resolution for the purpose of this clause shall be moved unless at least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution;

(c)a Vice-President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.