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288 hostilities, of an ally to be sustained or a right calling for protection bythe force of arms, the King shall, without any delay, give notice of it tothe Legislative Body; and make known the questions involved. If thelegislative corps decides that the war ought not to be made, the Kingshall immediately take measures to put an end to it, or prevent hostilities, the ministers remaining responsible for delays. If the Legislative Body finds that the existing hostilities were theresult of culpable aggression on the part of the ministers, or of anyother agent of the executive power, the author of the aggression shallbe prosecuted criminally. At any time during the war, the Legislative Body can require theKing to negotiate peace, and the King is compelled to yield to thisrequisition. Immediately after the war, the Legislative Body shalldetermine when the troops raised above the peace footing may be disbanded, and the army reduced to its ordinary condition. Art. 3. It belongs to the Legislative Body to ratify the treaties ofpeace, of alliance, and of commerce, and no treaty shall have effectwithout this ratification. Art. 4. The Legislative Body shall have the right to determine theplace of its sittings, to continue them as long as it may judge themnecessary, and to adjourn. At the commencement of each reign, ifit is not in session, it must assemble without delay. It has the police control at the place of its sittings, and within acircumference it shall determine. It has the right to discipline itsmembers, but it can not pronounce punishment greater than censure, arrests of eight days, or prison for three days. It has the right, forits safety, and to maintain the respect due to it, to dispose of the forces, which, by its consent, shall be established in the city where its sessionsare held. Akt 5. The executive power can not march nor bivouac any troopsof the line within thirty miles of the Legislative Body without itsrequisition or authority. Section II. Of the Holding of Sessions and ihe Form of Deliberation. ARTICLE i. The deliberations of the Legislative Body shall bepublic, and the minutes of its sessions shall be printed. Art. 2. The Legislative Body may, however, on any occasion, formitself in general committee. Fifty members shall have the right todemand it. During the session of the general committee the assistants