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(1) If the President dies or resigns his office or ceases to hold office or is temporarily absent the State Government shall authorise a member of the Board to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the office of • the President until the President resumes office or a new President is appointed, as the case may be. (2) A President appointed to fill a casual vacancy, under \sub-section (1), shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of the President whose place, he fills. Temporary and acting arrange- ment for the of ce of the President,