Art. 31. The duties and authorities of the Li Fa Yuan shall be as
follows: (1) To discuss and pass all bills of law.
(2) To discuss and pass the Budget.
(3) To discuss and pass or approve articles relating to raising of
public loans and national financial responsibilities.
(4) To reply to the inquiries addressed to it by the Government.
(5) To receive petitions of the people.
(6) To bring up bills on law.
(7) To bring up suggestions and opinions before the President
regarding law and other affairs.
(8) To bring out the doubtful points of the administration and
request the President for an explanation; but when the President
deems it necessary for a matter to be kept secret he may refuse to
give the answer.
(9) Should the President attempt treason the Li Fa Yuan may
institute judicial proceedings in the Supreme Court against him by
a three-fourths or more vote of a four-fifths attendance of the
total membership.
Regarding the clauses from 1 to 8 and articles 20, 25, 28, 55 and
27, the approval of a majority of more than half of the attending
members will be required to make a decision.
Art. 32. The regular annual session of the Li Fa Yuan will be four
months in duration; but when the President deems it necessary it
may be prolonged. The President may also call special sessions
when it is not in session.
Art. 33. The meetings of the Li Fa Yuan shall be "open sessions,"
but they may be held in secret at the request of the President or
the decision of the majority of more than half of the members
present.
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