Section 39: Filling of vacancies.

(1) When the seat of any member of Parliament becomes vacant, the vacancy shall be filled by election, not later than six months after the vacancy occurs, in accordance with the provisions of law relating to such election; Provided that if Parliament is dissolved before such election is due to be held, the vacancy shall be filled at the general election. (2) The Proclamation appointing a date for the holding of an election to fill a vacancy shall be published in the Gazette not less than twenty-one days before the date appointed for holding the election. CHAPTER V – THE EXECUTIVE P ART I – THE PRESIDENT