presents the Provisional Government
as the fountain of all executive powers and for promulgating all laws.

Art. 31. The Provisional President may issue or cause to be issued
orders for the execution of laws and of powers delegated to him by the
law.

Art. 32. The Provisional President shall be the Commander-in-Chief of
the Army and Navy of the whole of China.

Art. 33. The Provisional President shall ordain and establish the
administrative system and official regulations, but he must first submit
them to the National Council for its approval.

Art. 34. The Provisional President shall appoint and remove civil and
military officials, but in the appointment of Members of the Cabinet,
Ambassadors and Ministers he must have the concurrence of the National
Council.

Art. 35. The Provisional President shall have power, with the
concurrence of the National Council, to declare war and conclude
treaties.

Art. 36. The Provisional President may, in accordance with law, declare
a state of siege.

Art. 37. The Provisional President shall, representing the whole
country, receive Ambassadors and Ministers of foreign countries.

Art. 38. The Provisional President may introduce Bills into the National
Council.

Art. 39. The Provisional President may confer decorations and other
insignia of honour.

Art. 40. The Provisional President may declare general amnesty, grant
special pardon, commute punishment, and restore rights, but in the case
of a general amnesty he must have the concurrence of the National
Council.

Art. 41. In case the Provisional President is impeached by the National
Council he shall be tried by a special Court consisting of nine judges
elected among the justices of the Supreme Court of the realm.

Art. 42. In case the Provisional President vacates his office for
various reasons, or is unable to discharge the powers and duties of the
said office, the Provisional Vice-President shall take his place.

CHAPTER V.--MEMBERS OF THE CABINET

Art. 43. The Premier and the Chiefs of the Government Departments shall
be called Members of the Cabinet (literally, Secretaries of State
Affairs).

Art. 44. Members of the Cabinet shall assist the Provisional President
in assuming responsibilities.

Art. 45. Members of the Cabinet shall countersign all Bills introduced
by the Provisional President, and all laws and orders issued by him.

Art. 46. Members of the Cabinet and their deputies may be present and
speak in