(1) If the Prime Minister deems it necessary or appropriate to clarify the confidence of the House of Representatives at any time, he may submit a proposal to the House of Representatives for a vote of confidence.
(2) If the party represented by the Prime Minister splits or if the party participating in the government withdraws its support, the Prime Minister shall submit a proposal to the House of Representatives for a vote of confidence within thirty days.
(3) If the resolution submitted in accordance with sub-section (1) and (2) cannot be passed by the majority of the members of the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister shall be relieved of his office.
(4) Out of all the members of the House of Representatives, one-fourth of the members may submit a motion of no-confidence in writing stating that the House has no confidence in the Prime Minister. However, a no-confidence motion cannot be submitted within the first two years after the appointment of the Prime Minister and within one year after the failure of a no-confidence motion. (5) The name of the proposed member for the Prime Minister should also be mentioned when submitting a motion of no confidence as per sub-section (4).
(6) If the motion of no-confidence presented in accordance with sub-section (4) is passed by the majority of the total number of members immediately existing in the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister shall be relieved of office.
(7) If a motion of no confidence is passed in accordance with sub-section (6) and the position of the Prime Minister becomes vacant, the President shall appoint the member of the House of Representatives proposed in accordance with sub-section (5) as the Prime Minister in accordance with section 76.