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Rh Standing Committees by the favorable vote of two thirds of the members of the Assembly.

Article 194: The National Assembly shall elect among its members one President and two Vice-Presidents, as well as one Secretary and an Undersecretary, not member of the Assembly, for a term of one year. The Regulations shall establish the methods for filling temporary and permanent vacancies.

Article 195: While the Assembly is in recess, a Delegated Committee consisting of the President, the Vice-President and the Presidents of the Standing Committees shall be in session.

Article 196: The following are powers of the Delegated Committee:


 * (1) To call the National Assembly into extraordinary session, when the importance of any matter so demands.


 * (2) To authorize the President of the Republic to leave the territory of Venezuela.


 * (3) To authorize the National Executive to order additional appropriations.


 * (4) To designate temporary Committees consisting of members of the Assembly.


 * (5) To execute investigations functions ascribed to the Assembly.


 * (6) By a two thirds vote of its members, to authorize the National Executive to create, modify or suspend public services in the event of a proven emergency.


 * (7) Any others established by the Constitution or by law.

Article 197: Deputies of the National Assembly, are obligated to work on a full-time basis for the benefit of the people's interest, and to stay in constant contact with their constituents, heeding these opinions and suggestions and keeping them informed about its individual