§ 59.
Should the President die or resign his position during his term of office, a new election shall be held according to §§ 56 and 57. The President so elected shall serve seven years. The National Assembly shall be convened for this purpose within fourteen days (§ 38).
§ 60.
Until a new President is elected (§ 59) or should the President be unable to execute the duties of his office, the execution of his functions shall appertain to the Government which may invest the Prime Minister with the specific functions.
§ 61.
1. Should the President be unable to execute the duties of his office for more than six months (§ 60), and should the Government in the presence of three-quarters of its members so decide, the National Assembly (§ 38) shall elect a Vice-president who shall remain in office until the President shall be able to resume his functions.
2. Disqualifications for presidential office (§ 58) shall apply to the office of Vice-president.
§ 62.
The same provisions as to the election of the President shall apply to the eleclion of the Vice-president.
§ 63.
1. The President of the Republic shall not be at the same time a member of Parliament. Should a member be elected Vice-president, he shall not during his service as Vice-president fulfil his mandate as member of Parliament.
2. The President’s official residence shall be in Prague.
II.
§ 64.
1. The rights and duties of the President of the Republic are as follows:
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