(2)
(3)
A person shall be qualified to be appointed as VicePresident if he or she has the qualifications required for the
election of the President under section 62.
Provided that the Vice-President shall not be a member of
the National Assembly.
The Vice-President shall be appointed by the President.
(4)
The provisions of section 66 and 67 (which relate to
removal for incapacity or misconduct) shall apply with the
necessary variations to the office of Vice-President as they
apply to the office of President
(5)
The office of Vice-President shall become vacant.
(a) on the termination of his or her appointment by the
President
(b) on the Vice-President assuming the office of President
for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor,
(c) on the Vice-President’s death or resignation;
(d) on his or her ceasing to hold office under the provisions
of section 66 or 67.
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(6)
Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of Vice-President
in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (b), (c) or (d)
of subsection (5), the President shall, appoint as VicePresident a person qualified to be appointed to that office.
(7)
A person appointed as Vice-President shall, before
assuming the functions of his or her office, take and
subscribe to the prescribed oaths.
(8)
Without prejudice to the right to revoke an appointment for
any cause, the President shall revoke the appointment of the
Vice-President if the National Assembly adopts a vote of
censure against the Vice-President under section 75.
(1)
Unless an Act of the National Assembly otherwise
provides, there shall not be more than fifteen Secretaries of
State, including the Attorney General.
(2)
A person shall not be qualified to be appointed or hold the
office of a Secretary of State if, he or she is a member of
the National Assembly or if he or she holds the citizenship
or nationality of any country other than The Gambia. In
addition, a person shall not be qualified to be appointed
Attorney General unless he or she is a legal practitioner of
at least five years standing at the Gambian bar.
(3)
Secretaries of State shall be appointed by the President and