What is Article 56 ?

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  1. Term of office of President.
    (1) The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:
    Provided that-
    (a) the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice- President, resign his office;
    (b) the President may, for violation of the Constitution, be removed from office by impeachment in the manner provided in article 61;
    (c) the President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.

(2) Any resignation addressed to the Vice- President under clause (a) of the proviso to clause (1) shall forthwith be communicated by him to the Speaker of the House of the People.

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