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 in Rhodesia, Her Majesty and the Officer Administering the Government in representing Her Majesty shall act on the advice only of the Ministers of the Government of Rhodesia, except where, under this Constitution, Her Majesty or the Officer Administering the Government has a discretion, in which case Her Majesty or the Officer Administering the Government shall act according to such discretion but in no case contrary to the provisions of this Constitution.

The Officer Administering the Government shall hold office for such period not exceeding five years as may be specified on appointment.

The Officer Administering the Government may resign his office by lodging his resignation in writing with the Speaker, who shall forthwith inform the Prime Minister of such resignation.

The Officer Administering the Government shall cease to hold office on a resolution passed by two-thirds of the total membership of Parliament after a report prepared by a Committee of Parliament appointed at the request of the Prime Minister has recommended his removal on the ground of misconduct or inability to perform efficiently the duties of his office. There shall be no debate on the resolution for such removal.

During any period when the office of Officer Administering the Government is vacant or the Officer Administering the Government is absent from Rhodesia or is for any reason unable to perform the functions of his office, those functions shall during that period be assumed and performed—

in the case where the Officer Administering the Government was appointed under paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 3, by such person as Her Majesty may, on the advice of the Prime Minister, appoint; or

in the case where the Officer Administering the Government was appointed under paragraph (b) of that subsection, by such person as the Executive Council may appoint.

Any such person as aforesaid shall cease to perform the functions of the Officer Administering the Government after the Officer Administering the Government has notified him that he is about to resume his functions or when a new Officer Administering the Government assumes office in terms of this Constitution.

The Officer Administering the Government or any other person as aforesaid shall not, for the purposes of this section, be 8