87. Acting Prime Minister (1) The Deputy Prime Minister or, in his or her absence, a Minister designated by Cabinet, acts as Prime Minister where the Prime Minister is for any reason unable to exercise his or her functions. (2) Where the office of Prime Minister has become vacant in any of the circumstances specified in section 86, the National Assembly will elect one of its members to act as Prime Minister for the following periods: (a) (b) for the unexpired term of office of the Prime Minister if the vacancy occurs not more than one year before the date on which general elections for members of Parliament are required to be held. for a period of not more than ninety (90) days if the vacancy occurs more than one year before the date on which general elections for members of Parliament are required to be held. (3) Whenever a vacancy in the office of the Prime Minister occurs more than one year before the date on which general elections for members of Parliament are required to be held, an election for the Prime Minister must be held within ninety (90) days from the date of the vacancy. (4) A Prime Minister elected under subsection (3) will serve for the unexpired period before the next general elections for members of Parliament. 88. Vote of no confidence in the Government (1) The National Assembly may, by resolution passed by at least three-fifth of its total membership pass a vote of no confidence in the government. (2) A motion for the resolution of a vote of no confidence in the government must be signed by at least one third of the total membership of the National Assembly and must be served on the Speaker and the Prime Minister at least ten days before it is debated in the National Assembly. (3) If Parliament passes a vote of no confidence in the Government:(a) (b) (4) the Prime Minister must resign; and the National Assembly must, subject to section 87, elect an Acting Prime Minister. It is competent for the National Assembly, by a majority vote, to pass a vote of no confidence in the Cabinet, excluding the Prime Minister, in which event the Prime Minister is obliged to reconstitute the Cabinet. 44