(1) Where a vacancy occurs the President, upon a resolution of the Council declaring the vacancy and the cause thereof, shall, by notice signed by him, inform the Governor of the vacancy.

(2) Subject to section 39(4) of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899, where a vacancy occurs when Parliament is not in session or during an adjournment for longer than 7 days of the Council the President may, without a resolution of the Council, by notice signed by him, inform the Governor of the vacancy.

(3) Subject to section 39(4) of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899, where a vacancy occurs when there is no President, or when the President is absent from the State, the Governor may take notice of the vacancy.

[Section 156B inserted by No. 40 of 1987 s. 79.]