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15. First meeting to be nomination day
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At the first meeting of the new Parliament in terms of Article 40(1) of the Constitution the Secretary-General shall announce that a vacancy in the office of President has occurred and shall at such meeting receive nominations to fill such vacancy. The provisions of section 6 shall, mutatis mutandis, be applicable to the receipt of nominations under this section.