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 * (7) the consideration of an organic law bill under section 132;
 * (8) the reconsideration of an organic law bill or a bill under section 146;
 * (9) the consideration for approval under section 147;
 * (10) the holding of a general debate under section 155 and section 165;
 * (11) the making of the rules of procedure of the National Assembly under section 157;
 * (12) the announcement of policies under section 162;
 * (13) the approval of the declaration of war under section 177;
 * (14) the hearing and approval of a treaty under section 178;
 * (15) the amendment to the Constitution under section 256;
 * (16) other cases as provided in the Constitution.

Section 157. At a joint sitting of the National Assembly, the rules of procedure of the National Assembly shall apply. While the rules of procedure of the National Assembly have not yet been issued, the rules of procedure of the House of Representatives shall apply mutatis mutandis for the time being.

The provisions applicable to both Houses shall apply mutatis mutandis to the joint sitting of the National Assembly, except that, for the appointment of a committee, the number of committee members appointed from the members of each House must be in proportion to or in close proportion to the number of members of each House.

Section 158. The King appoints the Prime Minister and not more than thirtyfive other Ministers to constitute the Council of Ministers having the duties to carry out the administration of the State affairs in accordance with the principle of collective responsibility.

The Prime Minister must be appointed from a person who is approved by the House of Representatives under section 159.

The President of the House of Representatives shall countersign the Royal Command appointing the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister shall not hold office for more than eight years in total, whether or not holding consecutive term. However, it shall not include the period during which the Prime Minister carries out duties after vacating office.