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 444 A HISTORY OF CHILE fine itself to declaring whether or not he is guilty of the crime or abuse of power charged. The declaration of guilt must be made by two-thirds of the number of Senators present at the session, and by virtue of such declaration the Minister is removed from his office. The Minister pronounced guilty by the Senate shall be sentenced in accordance with the laws, by the ordinary court of jurisdiction, both as to the application of the penalty provided for the crime committed and to the enforcement of his civil responsibility for the damages and losses caused to the State or to individuals. The provisions of Articles 95, 96, 97 and the present one, shall also be observed in any other accusations or charges that may be made by the Chamber of Deputies in conformity with the terms of paragraph second. Article 38, of this constitution. Art. 99 Cabinet Ministers may be accused by any private individual, on ac- count of any losses suffered unjustly through any act of the Minister accused. Such charge must be addressed to the Senate for its deci- sion as to whether or not it be well founded. Art. 100 If the Senate declare that the charge is well founded, the complain- ant shall cite the Minister to appear before the proper court of jus- tice. Art. 1 01 The Chamber of Deputies may bring charges against a Minister dur- ing his term of office, or within six months subsequent to its termina- tion. During these six months, he must not absent himself from the Republic without the permission of Congress, or in its recess, of the Standing Committee. the '-.ouncil of state Art. 102. There shall be a Council of State composed as follows: Of three Councillors chosen by the Senate and three by the Cham- ber of Deputies, at the first ordinary session after each congressional election, and the retiring Councillors may be re-elected. In case of the death or disability of any of these, the respective Chamber shall appoint a substitute who shall fill his place until the congressional election following: Of a member of the Superior Court of Justice, residing in Santiago;