24 The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka years from the 20[commencement of his first term of office,] by Proclamation, declare his intention] of appealing to the People for a mandate to hold office, 21[by election, for a second term.] 22 [Repealed] (ii) Upon the making of a Proclamation under sub-paragraph (i) the Commissioner of Elections shall be required to take a poll for the election of the President. (b) If, at any time after the date of Proclamation referred to in paragraph (a), and before the close of the poll at the election held in pursuance of such Proclamation, the President in office dies, such Proclamation shall be deemed to have been revoked with effect from the date of such death and the election to be held in pursuance of such Proclamation shall be deemed to be cancelled. The vacancy in the office of the President caused by such death shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of Article 40. (c) (i) If, at any time between the close of the poll at an election held under this paragraph and the declaration of the result of such election, a candidate at such election dies, the Commissioner of Elections shall proceed with the count and declare the result of such election, notwithstanding the death of such candidate. (ii) If the person entitled to be declared elected as President is dead at the time of the declaration of the result of such election, the Commissioner of Elections shall not declare the result of such election but shall take a fresh poll for the election of the President. (iii) If by reason of the death referred to in sub-paragraph (i) there is a vacancy in the office of President, 20 - Substituted by the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 4(2)(a)(i). 21 - Substituted by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 2. 22 - Repealed by the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 4(2)(a)(ii).