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 The Committee under paragraph 1 may also be composed of persons who are not Members of the National Legislative Assembly.

Once the National Legislative Assembly has received a draft constitution from the Committee under section 10, it shall consider the draft constitution in three readings. The consideration at the first reading and second reading shall be in accordance with the rules of meetings of the National Legislative Assembly. As regards the third reading, it can only be held after the second reading has passed for fifteen days.

At the meeting for the third reading, the Members in attendance must, in order to establish a quorum, not be less than three fourths of the total number of the Members existing on the day of the meeting.

The voting at the third reading shall be conducted by means of roll call and the promulgation of the constitution must be approved by a vote of not less than two thirds of the total number of the Members existing on the day of voting.

Once the National Legislative Assembly has passed the resolution of approval at the third reading, the President of the National Legislative Assembly shall bring and present the draft constitution to the Monarch for His signature promulgating it as a constitution.

In promulgating the constitution, the President of the National Legislative Assembly shall give a countersignature.

In considering the draft constitution at the third reading, if the vote of approval according to section 11, paragraph 3, cannot be obtained, the National Legislative Assembly shall