The Archive · 1936

SECTION 3—LEGISLATIVE YUAN

Art, 63—The Legislative Yuan is the highest organ through which the Central Government exercises its legislative powers, It, shall be responsible to' the People's Congress.

Art, Gi—The Legislative Yuan shall have the power to decide on measures concerning legislations, budgets, a state of emergency, spé- lal pardons, "declaration of war, negotiation of peace, conclusion treaties and other important inter= national affairs, Art. @5—In the discharge of its duties the Legislative Yuan may interrogate the various Yuans,- Min-istness and Commissions.

Art, B—In the Legislative Yuan, Vice-President who shall hold office for a term of three years and may be eligible for re-election.

Art, 67—Members of the Legis-alive Yuan shall be elected by delegates of the various provinces, Mongolia, Tibet and citizens residing abroad to the People's Congress who shall separately hold a preliminary election to nominate their respective candidates and submit a list thereof to the Congress for elec-lon. The candidates need not be delegates to the People's Congress, The respective number of candidates shall be proportioned as follows 1=A province with a population of Jess than 000,000. shall nominate four candidates. "A province with a population fof more than' 5,000,000 but ess than 40.000,000 skall_ nominate six candidates, A province with a population of more than 20,000,000: but, Tess than 15,000,000 hall "nominate eight. candidates. A province with a population {han 18,000,000 but" Tess than shall "mammate ten candi province with a population {than 20000000 but! Tess than shall tholi nominate fourteen province with a population of more than "30,000,000 shall nominate sixteen candidates.

'Z=-Mongolia and Tibet nominate eight candidates, 'S—Citizens residing abroad shall nominate eight dates.

Art. 68—Members of the Legis tive Yuan shall hold office for a term of three years and may be eligible for re-election, Art, 69—The Executive Yuan, Judieal Yuan, Examination Yuan, and Censor Yuan may submit to" the Legislative Yuan measures concerning, matters within their respective juris-

Two-thirds Vote Necessary Art, 10.—The President may, before promulgation or execution of a legislative measure adopted by the ive Yuan, request the said Yuan to reconsider it.

If the Legislative Yuan, afler re~ consideration, decides to confirm the original measure so referred to it in accordance with the preceding paragraph by a vole of two-thirds or more of ils members present. the President shall immediately promulgate or execute the suid measure, But bills concerning the making of Jaws and conclusion of treaties. the President may refer to the Peoples' Congress for decision Art, 71.—The President shall promulgate a" measure presented by the Legislative Yuan for promulgation within thirty days after is receipt.

Art. 72.—Members of the Legis-Jalive Yuan shall not be held responsible outside of the said Yuan for opinions they may express and votes they may east during' the session.

Art. T3.—Without the permission of the Legislative Yuan, no member may be arrested or detained except when apprehended in flagrant deticio.

Art, 74.—No Member of the Legis lative Yuan may concurrently "hold any other public office or engage in any business or profession.

Art. 75.—The election of Members of the Legislative Yuan and the. organization of the Legislative Yuan shall be determined by law.

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