34 No. 2 of 2016] Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) (6) Where a resolution is made, in accordance with clause (5) (b), an election of Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall be conducted within seven days of the resolution, in accordance with Article 82. Clerk of National Assembly 84. (1) There shall be a Clerk of the National Assembly who shall be appointed by the Parliamentary Service Commission, subject to ratification by the National Assembly. (2) A person shall not be appointed Clerk of the National Assembly unless that person has the academic qualifications, experience and skills prescribed. (3) Subject to clause (5), the Clerk of the National Assembly shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-five years. (4) The Clerk of the National Assembly may retire, with full benefits, on attaining the age of sixty years. (5) The National Assembly may, by a resolution supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds of the Members of Parliament, remove the Clerk of the National Assembly on the same grounds and procedure that apply to the removal of a judge. (6) The Clerk of the National Assembly may resign from office by three months’ notice, in writing, to the Speaker. Officers of National Assembly 85. There shall be appointed such officers in the department of the Clerk of the National Assembly, as prescribed. General Parliamentary Matters Presidential address to National Assembly and presidential messages 86. (1) The President shall, at least twice in every year, attend and address the National Assembly. Vote of censure 87. (1) The National Assembly may censure a Minister or Provincial Minister where the Members of Parliament are dissatisfied with the conduct or performance of the Minister or Provincial Minister. (2) The President may, at any time during the term of Parliament, send a message to the National Assembly which shall be read by the Leader of Government Business or by a Minister designated by the President. (2) The proceedings to censure a Minister or Provincial Minister shall be commenced by a notice of motion, submitted to the Speaker, signed by at least one-third of the Members of Parliament, stating the grounds in support of the motion.