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Revision note: The Vice-President and the Attorney General of India

  • Art 63 VP; Art 64 ex-officio Chairman of RS; Art 65 acts as President (max 6 months)
  • Elected by all MPs (elected + nominated), STV, secret ballot; 35 yrs, qualified for RS; 20+20
  • Oath by President; resign to President; removal: RS effective majority + LS simple majority, 14 days' notice, no ground
  • Art 76 AG: qualified as SC judge; pleasure of President; audience in all courts; Art 88 – speak in Parliament, no vote
  • SG and ASGs not constitutional; first AG M.C. Setalvad; Advocate General Art 165
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