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lished and that / will be faithful to
his majesty, King George ", and ms
heirs and successors by law, and In
virtue of the common citizenship OF
Ireland and Great Britain and her
adherence to and membership OF the
group of nations ofrming the British
commonwealth of nations The con-
stitution provides that the oath OF
allegiance shall be taken and SUD-
scribed to by every member OF par
lament of the Irish Free State before
taking his seat therein.
Article 40 gives the parliament OF
the Irish Free State authoritative
right to regulate the raising ana
maintenance of such armed forces as
are mentioned in the Anglo-lr1sn
treaty and such forces shall be sub
ject to the control Of parliament.
Article As provides that except in
case of actual invasion, the irish Free
State shall not be committed to active
participation in any war without the
assent of the free state parliament.
Article "a provides that the parlla-
ment will hold at least one session
each year.
Article 25. Provides that the sit
tings shall be public, but that in
cases of special emergency .eltner
house may sit privately with the as
sent of two-thirds of the members
present.
Article 2e. The number of members
of the chamber shall be fixed from
time to time by the parliament, Dut
shall consist of not less than one
member for each 10000 or 10000 to
be elected on the principles OF proper
tional representation.
Only Sc Senators
Article 20. The senate shall pe
composed of citizens who have done
honor to the nation by reason or use
full public service, or who because OF
special qualifications or attainments
represent important aspects OF the
nations life.
Article 80. Every university shah
be entitled to two senators. Inc
number of senator's, exclusive OF the
universities, shall be 56. The sena
tors must be 35 years OF age. The
term of office is IL years, subject to
the provisions for the constitution OF.
the first senate.
Article 81. Provides for the elec-
ton of senators every thre years
from a panel in which the free state
forms one electoral area and on the
principles OF proptional representa-
ton.
Article 80. The parliament is to
arrange the method for the proposal
and seceltion of senators with speclal
reference to the representation OF
important interests and institutions.
Articles "a and 35 cover money
bills. 1t is provided that the cham-
ber shall have legislative authority
relative to money bills. exclusive OF
the senate, but money cannot pc ap-
propriated unless the purpose or the
appropriation is recommended oy
from the crown.
Article 3S declares that bills may
be initiated by either house.
Article 40 covers the Withholding
of royal assent The representative
Of the crown in Withholding assent
TO q. bill must act in accordance with
the usage in the case of the Domin-
ion of Canada. Bills shall be without
force unless royal assent is given
them within year.
Article 43. The parliament may
create subordinate legislatures but
without powers over the army. navy,
finance and judicial departments.
Article 46. A bill passed by both
| houses may be suspended for 80 days
on the written demand of two-fifths
| of the chamber or a majority or the
senate within seven days of its pass
age, such bill shall be submitted to
a referendum Of the people, il de-
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manded by a resolution Of three
| fifths Of the senate or by the petition
| of one-twentieth of the voters on
| the register. Money bills are ex-
| cepted and bills declared by both
| houses to be necessary for the lim-
| mediate preservation OF public peace,
| health and safety.
Article AZ. The parliament may
provide for the initiation by the
people of proposals for laws or con-
stitutional amendments: such legis-
| lation must provide that the pro-
posals be initiated on petition of 50,-
! 900 voters. If the parliament rejects
such a proposal it must be submit
| ted to an ordinary referendum for
| decision.
Article 40. Amendments to the
constitution must be submitted to a
referendum: majority OF the voters
on the register must vote and the
amendment will fail to pass unless
| a majority on the register, or two
thirds of the voters are recorded In
| its favor
| Article 50. The executive author
ity of the free state is vested In the
king, exercisable as in the Dominion
| of Canada by a representative of the
| crown. There will be council TO
aid and advise in the government
styled the executive council. respon-
sible to the chamber. 1t shall consist
| of not more than II ministers ap-
pointed 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 members of parliament. II they
are members when appointed they
shall vacate their seats.
Article ST. The ministers who are
members Of the chamber must in
clude the president and -presi-
dent of the executive council. The
president shall be appointed on the
nomination of the chamber; the
other three on the nomination of the
president of the executive council
The president and ministers nomi-
mated by him shall retire. If not sup
ported by the majority in the cham
Der.
Article 81 The ministers not mem
bers of the chamber shall be nomi-
mated by a committee of the members
of the chamber; such minister:
| should he rer1raSentatiye Of the state