(a) act in the absence of the President of the Republic in
accordance with the provisions of this Constitution,
(b) membership of the National Council of Ministers,
(c) membership of the National Security Council,
(d) membership of the Presidential Council in the pre
election period,
(e) chairmanship of the Presidential Council in the post
election period in the event of the office of the President
falling vacant,
(f) any other function or duty that may be assigned to
him/her by the President of the Republic.
(2) The Vice President shall have the following functions:(a) act in the absence of the President of the Republic and
the First Vice President in accordance with the provisions
of this Constitution,
(b) membership of the National Council of Ministers,
(c) membership of the Presidential Council and
Commander-in-Chief of Sudan Armed Forces should the
office of the President of the Republic fall vacant
according to Articles 65 and 66 herein,
(d) membership of the National Security Council,
(e) any other function or duty that may be assigned to
him/her by the President taking into account the
hierarchy within the Presidency.
Vacancy of the Office of the First Vice President
64. Should the office of the First Vice President fall vacant, the
President of the Republic shall appoint a new First Vice President
in accordance with this Constitution.
CHAPTER III
INTERIM PROVISIONS FOR
THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC
The Incumbent President and the First Vice President
65. Prior to the elections that shall be held during the interim period:-
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