Article 45. The President may call meetings of the Presidents of the five Yuan to confer on matters relating to two or more Yuan, or on such matters as the President may bring out for consultation.
Article 46. The President shall be responsible to the People's Congress.
Article 47. Citizens of the Republic of China, having attained the age of forty years, may be elected President or Vice-President of the Republic.
Article 48. The election of the President and Vice-President shall be provided for by law.
Article 49. The President and Vice-President shall hold office for a term of six years and may be re-elected for a second term.
Article 50. The President shall, on the day of his inauguration, take the following oath:
"I do solemnly and sincerely swear before the people that I will observe the Constitution, faithfully perform my duties, promote the welfare of the People, safeguard the security of the State and be loyal to the trust of the people. Should I break my oath, I will submit myself to the most severe punishment the law may provide."
Article 51. When the Presidency is vacant, the Vice-President shall succeed to the office.
When the President is for some reason unable to attend to his duties, the Vice-President shall act for him. If both the President and the Vice-President are incapacitated, the President of the Executive Yuan shall discharge the duties of the President's office.