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 The gazette of india exteaoedinaey, nOv. ae, id49 287t' THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 26 Part V. — The Union. — Arts. 59-61. deemed to have vacated his seat in that House on the date on which he enters upon his office as President.

(2) The President shall not hold any other office of profit.

(3) The President shall be entitled without payment of rent to the use of his official residences and shall be also entitled to such emoluments, allowances and privileges as may be determined by Parliament by law and, until provision in that behalf is so made, such emoluments, allowances and privileges as are specified in the Second Schedule.

(4) The emoluments and allowances of the President shall not be diminished during his term of office.

60. Every President and every person acting as President or discharging the functions of the President shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of India or, in his absence, the seniormost Judge of the Supreme Court available, an oath or affirmation in the following form, that is to say —

"I, A, B., do $swear in the name of God⁄solemnly affirm$ that I will faithfully execute the office of President (or discharge the functions of the President) of India and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law and that I will devote myself to the service and well-being of the people of India."

61. (1) When a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.

(2) No such charge shall be preferred unless —

(a) the proposal to prefer such change is contained in n resolution which has been moved after at least fourteen days' notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members

Oath or affirmation by the President.

Procedure for impeachment of the President.