(2) (3) A person shall be qualified to be appointed as VicePresident if he or she has the qualifications required for the election of the President under section 62. Provided that the Vice-President shall not be a member of the National Assembly. The Vice-President shall be appointed by the President. (4) The provisions of section 66 and 67 (which relate to removal for incapacity or misconduct) shall apply with the necessary variations to the office of Vice-President as they apply to the office of President (5) The office of Vice-President shall become vacant. (a) on the termination of his or her appointment by the President (b) on the Vice-President assuming the office of President for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor, (c) on the Vice-President’s death or resignation; (d) on his or her ceasing to hold office under the provisions of section 66 or 67. Secretaries of state 71 (6) Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of Vice-President in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of subsection (5), the President shall, appoint as VicePresident a person qualified to be appointed to that office. (7) A person appointed as Vice-President shall, before assuming the functions of his or her office, take and subscribe to the prescribed oaths. (8) Without prejudice to the right to revoke an appointment for any cause, the President shall revoke the appointment of the Vice-President if the National Assembly adopts a vote of censure against the Vice-President under section 75. (1) Unless an Act of the National Assembly otherwise provides, there shall not be more than fifteen Secretaries of State, including the Attorney General. (2) A person shall not be qualified to be appointed or hold the office of a Secretary of State if, he or she is a member of the National Assembly or if he or she holds the citizenship or nationality of any country other than The Gambia. In addition, a person shall not be qualified to be appointed Attorney General unless he or she is a legal practitioner of at least five years standing at the Gambian bar. (3) Secretaries of State shall be appointed by the President and

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