Cap. 638 Art. 20The Vice- President.

(1) The Vice-President shall be appointed by the

Minister for a term not exceeding three (3) years, following consultation with the President.

(2) Whenever the office of President is temporarily vacant, and until a new President is appointed, and whenever the holder of such office is absent from Malta or on vacation or is for any reason unable to perform the functions conferred upon him by this Act, those functions shall be performed by the Vice-President.

(3) The Vice-President shall also perform the functions of the President whenever required to do so in writing by the President.