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in the field of medicine relative to the nature of the examination to be conducted in accordance with the foregoing provisions. (5) In this section, the reference to “executive council of the Federation” is a reference to the body of Ministers of the Government of the Federation, howsoever called, established by the President and charged with such responsibilities for the functions of government as the President may direct. 145. Acting President during temporary absence of President [Section 145 is (1) Whenever the President is proceeding on vacation or is otherwise substituted by unable to discharge the functions of his Office, he shall transmit a Constitution of the written declaration to the President of the Senate and the Speaker Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (First of the House of Representatives to that effect, and until he transmits Alteration Act) 2010] to them a written declaration to the contrary, the Vice-President shall perform the functions of the President as Acting President. (2) In the event that the President is unable or fails to transmit the written declaration mentioned in subsection (1) of this section within 21 days, the National Assembly shall, by a resolution made by a simple majority of the vote of each House of the National Assembly, mandate the Vice-President to perform the functions of the office of the President as Acting President until the President transmits a letter to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives that he is now available to resume his functions as President. 146. Discharge of functions of President (1) The Vice-President shall hold the office of President if the office of President becomes vacant by reason of death or resignation, impeachment, permanent incapacity or the removal of the President from office for any other reason in accordance with section 143 or 144 of this Constitution. (2) Where any vacancy occurs in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) of this section during a period when the office of Vice-President is also vacant, the President of the Senate shall hold the office of President for a period of not more than three months, during which there shall be an election of a new President, who 104 The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second , Third and Fourth Alterations