CA 357 Section 15

Vacancy in the National Assembly.

Section 15

SEC. 15. Vacancy in the National Assembly. — Whenever a vacancy in the National Assembly occurs ten months before the next regular election of Assemblymen, the President, as soon as he is notified by the National Assembly of the existence of such vacancy, shall call a special election in the district. In case the vacancy is caused by the death of a member against whom there is pending no protest, while the National Assembly is not in session, the certification of the Speaker regarding the vacancy shall be sufficient basis for the resident of the Philippines to call such special election.

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