The New York herald., 1922-06-16
Summary of Irish Constitution

of Canada by a representative of the
Crown. There will be a council to aid
and advise In the government, styled
the Executive Council. responsible to
the Chamber. II shall consist of not
more than twelve Ministers appointed
by the representative of the Crown,
four TO be members of the Chamber
and eight to be chosen from citizens
eligible TO the Chamber. but not men,
bers of Parliament. II they are MEM
bers when appointed they shall vacate
their seats.
ARTICLE 81. The Ministers who are
members of the Chamber must include
the president and vice-president of the
Executive Council The president shall
be appointed on the nomination of the
Chamber, the other three on the nomi-
nation of the president of the Execu-
tive Council. The president and Min
insters nominated by him shall retire
if not supported by the majority in the
Chamber.
ARTICLE So. The Ministers not
members of the Chamber shall be
nominated by committee of the
members of the Chamber; such Min
fsters should be representative Of the
state as whole. rather than of
BroupS oI piIties.
ARTICLE SO. Each Minister not a
member of the Parliament shall be the
responsible head of the executive de-
partment to which he Is appointed.
ARTICLE 54. Ministers who are men,
bers of Parliament shall alone be re-
sponsible for all external affairs.
whether OF policy, negotiations or
executive acts. The Executive Coun-
ell shall meet as a collective author
ity, but each Minister shall be reA
sponsible to the Chamber for his de-
partment.
ARTICLE SO provides that the Coun-
Gil shall prepare an annual Govern
ment budget
ARTICLE 63. The courts shall COM
pose courts of first instance and of
final appeal. termed the Supreme
Court, and also courts Of local limited
jurisdiction.
ARTICLE 66 gives the Irish Supreme
Court appellate jurisdiction on all de-
cisions of the high courts. Its deci-
sions shall in all cases be final and
conclusive and shall not be reviewed
or be capable Of being reviewed by
any other court, tribunal or authority
whatsoever, provided that nothing in
this constitution shall impair the right
of any person to petition His Majesty
for special leave to appeal from the
Supreme Court to His Majesty in
council, or the right of his Majesty
to grant such leave"
ARTICLE 81 provides that all Judges,
including those on the Supreme Court.
shall be appointed by the representa-
tive Of the Crown on the advice of the
Executive Council. .-~-
ARTICLE SO. The jurisdiction Of
courts martial shall not be extended
to or exercised over the civil popula-
ton save in time of war and for acts
committed in time of war. Such
jurisdiction cannot be exercised In
any area in which civil courts are
open or capable of being held. and no
person shall be removed from one
area to another for the purpose of
creating such jurisdiction.
ARTICLE 72. Laws not inconsistent
with the constitution in force in the
Free State when the constitution be-
comes operative shall continue until
repealed or amended by Parliament.
ARTICLE II. After the constitution
comes into operation the House Of
Parliament elected in pursuance of
the Free State agreement act may for
one year exercise all the powers con-
ferred by the constitution on the
Chamber. The first election for the
Chamber shall be as soon as possible
after the expiration OF such period.