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1. The President and the First and Second Vice-Presidents shall be elected by an absolute majority of the judges. They shall each serve for a term of three years or until the end of their respective terms of office as judges, whichever expires earlier. They shall be eligible for re-election once.
2. The First Vice-President shall act in place of the President in the event that the President is unavailable or disqualified. The Second Vice-President shall act in place of the President in the event that both the President and the First Vice-President are unavailable or disqualified.
3. The President, together with the First and Second Vice-Presidents, shall constitute the Presidency, which shall be responsible for:
a) The proper administration of the Court, with the exception of the Office of the Prosecutor; and
b) The other functions conferred upon it in accordance with this Statute.
4. In discharging its responsibility under paragraph 3 a), the Presidency shall coordinate with and seek the concurrence of the Prosecutor on all matters of mutual concern.