be held in secret at the request of the President or the
decision of the majority of more than half of the members present.
Art. 34. The law bills passed by the Li Fa Yuan shall be promulgated by
the President and enforced.
When the President vetoes a law bill passed by the Li Fa Yuan he must
give the reason and refer it again to the Li Fa Yuan for
reconsideration. If such bill should be again passed by a two-thirds
vote of the members present at the Li Fa Yuan but at the same time the
President should firmly hold that it would greatly harm the internal
administration or diplomacy to enforce such law or there will be great
and important obstacles against enforcing it, he may withhold
promulgation with the approval of the Tsan Cheng Yuan.
Art. 35. The Speaker and vice-Speaker of the Li Fa Yuan shall be elected
by and from among the members themselves by ballot. The one who secures
more than half of the votes cast shall be considered elected.
Art. 36. The members of the Li Fa Yuan shall not be held responsible to
outsiders for their speeches, arguments and voting in the House.
Art. 37. Except when discovered in the act of committing a crime or for
internal rebellion or external treason, the members of the Li Fa Yuan
shall not be arrested during the session period without the permission
of the House.
Art. 38. The House laws of the Li Fa Yuan shall be made by the House
itself.
CHAPTER V.--THE ADMINISTRATION
Art. 39. The President shall be the Chief of the Administration. A
Secretary of State shall be provided to assist him.
Art. 40. The affairs of the Administration shall be separately
administered by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, of Interior, of
Finance, of Army, of Navy, of Justice, of Education, of Agriculture and
Commerce and of Communications.
Art. 41. The Minister of each Ministry shall control the affairs in
accordance with law and orders.
Art. 42. The Secretary of State, Ministers of the Ministries and the
special representative of the President may take seats in the Li Fa Yuan
and express their views.
Art. 43. The Secretary of State or any of the Ministers when they commit
a breach of law shall be liable to impeachment by the Censorate
(Suchengting) and trial by the Administrative Court.
CHAPTER VI.--THE JUDICIARY
Art. 44. The judicial power shall be administered by the Judiciary
formed by the judicial officials appointed by the President.
The organization of the Judiciary an
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