(1) In accordance with article 271 of the Constitution, the National House of Chiefs consists of five paramount chiefs from each region elected by the Regional House of each region.

(2) Where there are fewer than five paramount chiefs in a region, the House of Chiefs of the region shall elect the number of divisional chiefs as shall make up the required representation of chiefs for the region.

(3) The National House shall have a President who shall be the head of the National House.

(4) The President of the National House shall be elected by the members of the National House from among their number.

(5) The National House shall have a Vice-President who shall

(a) be elected by the members of the National House from among their number;

(b) act as the head of the House in the absence of the President, and