50. (1) An election to fill the vacancy occurring at the end of the term of office of a President shall be held before the date of expiration of the term.

(2) An election to fill a vacancy occurring by reason of the death, resignation or removal of the President shall be held as soon as possible after, and in no case later than six months from, the date of occurrence of the vacancy; and the person elected to fill the vacancy shall be entitled to hold office for the full term of five years as provided in section 44.