The Constitution of India
The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States.—The Vice-
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Provision
- 64
- Source language
- eng+tel
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourcePresident shall be ex officio Chairman of the Council of the States and shall not hold any
other office of profit:
Provided that during any period when the Vice-President acts as President or
discharges the functions of the President under article 65, he shall not perform the duties of
the office of Chairman of the Council of States and shall not be entitled to any salary or
allowance payable to the Chairman of the Council of States under article 97.
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The Constitution of India · legislative.gov.in · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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