Term of office of Vice-President

five years from the date on which he enters upon his office: Provided 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; 1. Substituted by the Constitution (Eleventh Amendment) Act, 1961, s.2, for “members of both Houses of Parliament assembled at a joint meeting” (w.e.f.19.12.1961).