The Fight for the Republic in China eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 514 pages of information about The Fight for the Republic in China.

The Fight for the Republic in China eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 514 pages of information about The Fight for the Republic in China.

Art. 36.  The work of the National Assembly shall be conducted in the Houses separately.  No bill shall be introduced in both Houses simultaneously.

Art. 37.  Unless there be an attendance of over half of the total number of members of either House, no sitting shall be held.

Art. 38.  Any subject discussed in either House shall be decided by the votes of the majority of members attending the sitting.  The President of each House shall have a deciding vote in case of a tie.

Art. 39.  A decision of the National Assembly shall require the decision of both Houses.

Art. 40.  The sessions of both Houses shall be held in public, except on request of the government, or decision of the Houses when secret sessions may be held.

Art. 41.  Should the House of Representatives consider either the President or the Vice-President of the Republic of China has committed treason, he may be impeached by the decision of a majority of over two-thirds of the members present, there being a quorum of over two-thirds of the total membership of the House.

Art. 43.  Should the House of Representatives consider that the Cabinet Ministers have violated the law, an impeachment may be instituted with the approval of over two-thirds of the members present.

Art. 43.  The House of Representatives may pass a vote of want of Confidence in the Cabinet Ministers.

Art. 44.  The Senate shall try the impeached President, Vice-President and Cabinet Ministers.

With regard to the above-mentioned trial, no judgment of guilt or violation of the law shall be passed without the approval of over two-thirds of the members present.

When a verdict of “Guilty” is pronounced on the President or Vice-President, he shall be deprived of his post, but the infliction of punishment shall be determined by the Supreme Court of Justice.

When the verdict of “Guilty” is pronounced upon a Cabinet Minister, he shall be deprived of his office and may forfeit his public rights.  Should the above penalty be insufficient for his offence, he shall be tried by the Judicial Court.

Art. ...  Either of the two Houses shall have power to request the government to inquire into any case of delinquency or unlawful act on the part of any official and to punish him accordingly.

Art. 45.  Both Houses shall have the right to offer suggestions to the Government.

Art. 46.  Both Houses shall receive and consider the petitions of the citizens.

Art. 47.  Members of either House may introduce interpellations to the members of the Cabinet and demand their attendance in the House to reply thereto.

Art. 48.  Members of either House shall not be responsible to those outside the House for opinions expressed and votes cast in the House.

Art. 49.  No member of either House during session shall be arrested or detained in custody without the permission of his respective House, unless he be arrested in the commission of the offence or act.

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