appointed to exercise the functions of the Chief Justice. President in Parliament. 47. The President shall be entitled to address Parliament in person or to send a message to Parliament to be read by his Vice-President or a Minister on his behalf. Incidents of office, etc. 48. (1) The President shall receive such salary and allowances as may be prescribed by Parliament and such salary and allowances payable to the President are hereby charged on the Consolidated Fund. (2) The salary and allowances of the President shall not be altered to his disadvantage during his tenure of office. (3) The President shall be exempted from personal taxation. (4) While any person holds or performs the functions of the office of President, no civil or criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against him in respect of anything done or omitted to be done by him either in his official or private capacity. (5) The President shall be entitled to such pension and retiring benefits as shall be prescribed by Parliament. Vacancy in office of President. 49. (1) The office of President shall become vacant— a. b. on the expiration of any of the terms prescribed in subsection (1) of section 46 of this Constitution; or where the incumbent dies or resigns or retires from that office; or 29