The office of
the Chief Justice or a Judge of the Supreme Court shall be vacant in any of the
following circumstances:
(a) if he or she tenders resignation in writing before the President,
(b) if he or she attains the age of sixty-five years,
(c) if a motion of impeachment is passed against him or her under
Article 101,
(d) if the President removes from office the Chief Justice, on
recommendation of the Constitutional Council, and the Judge of the
Supreme Court, on recommendation of the Judicial Council, on the
ground that he or she is unable to discharge his or her duties because
of physical or mental illness,
(e) if he or she is punished by a court for a criminal offence involving
moral turpitude,
(f) if he or she dies.