(3) A person is qualified for election as President of the Senate if he or she is a Senator or is qualified to be elected to the Senate. (4) An election to the office of President of the Senate must be conducted in accordance with Standing Orders. (5) Before commencing. his or her duties as such, the President of the Senate must take the oath or affirmation of office in the form set out in the First Schedule. 108 President of Senate not a Senator If a Senator is elected as President of the Senate, he or she ceases to be a Senator. 109 Resignation and vacation of office by President of Senate (1) The President of the Senate may resign his or her office by announcing his or her resignation in person to the Senate or by giving notice in writing to the Clerk of Parliament. (2) The President of the Senate must vacate his or her office— (a) at the beginning of the day on which the Senate first meets after a general election; (b) upon accepting any other public office or upon entering employment with any other person; (c) upon becoming a Member of Parliament or the Speaker; (d) if circumstances arise that would require him or her to vacate his or her seat, if he or she were a Senator; or (e) if a resolution for his or her removal from office is passed by at least two-thirds of the total membership of the Senate. 110 Deputy President of Senate (1) As soon as practicable after electing a President of the Senate following a general election, the Senate must elect a Senator to be the Deputy President of the Senate. (2) Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of Deputy President of the Senate, the Senate must without delay elect a person to fill the vacancy. (3) An election to the office of Deputy President of the Senate must be conducted in accordance with Standing Orders. (4) The Deputy President of the Senate may resign his or her office by giving notice in writing to the President of the Senate or to the Clerk of Parliament. (5) The Deputy President of the Senate must vacate his or her office-(a) upon ceasing to be a Senator; (b) upon becoming a Member of the National Assembly or the Speaker; (c) upon becoming a Vice-President or a Minister; (d) upon becoming a Provincial Governor; or (e) if a resolution for his or her removal from office is passed by at least two-thirds of the total membership of the Senate. - 49 -