1. A general election for the House of Representatives shall be held on the second Sunday of the month immediately preceding the month in which the term of office of the outgoing House expires.
2. When a vacancy occurs in the seat of a Representative such vacancy shall be filled by a byelection to be held within a period not exceeding fortyfive days of the occurrence of such vacancy on a date to be fixed by the House of Representatives.
3. If an election under paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article cannot take place on the date fixed by or under this Constitution owing to extraordinary and unforeseen circumstances such as earthquake, floods, general epidemic and the like, then such election shall take place on the corresponding day of the week next following.