Article 67. Term of office of Vice-President

The Vice-President shall hold office for a term of five years 1.Subs. 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). (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). 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; (c) a Vice-President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office. Note: 2. The words ―or Rajpramukh or Uparajpramukh‖ omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch.