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 "Organic Law of Manchukuo" 1934

Taken from: "Official Bulletin of the Manchukuo Government, Thursday, March 1932 1934

By the Grace and Will of Heaven, we have acceded to the throne and have indicated of the fundamentals of the sovereign organization by enacting the Organic Law. In the exercise of the supreme power we shall conform to the provisions of the said law and shall not suffer the same to be violated.

Imperial Sign Manual and Imperial Seal. First day of March, First Year of Kangte (1934)

Chapter I, The Emperor.
Article 1. The Manchu Empire shall be reigned over and governed by an Emperor. The succession to the Imperial Throne shall be as determined separately.

Article 2. The dignity of the Emperor shall be inviolable.

Article 3. The Emperor is the head of the Empire, supervising the sovereign rights and shall exercise them in accordance with the provisions of the present law.

Article 4. The Prime Minister shall give his advice to the Emperor and shall be responsible for it.

Article 5. The Emperor shall exercise the legislative powers with the approval of the Legislative Council.

Article 6. The Emperor shall cause the courts of justice to exercise the judicial powers in accordance with the law.

Article 7. The Emperor shall issue of cause to the issued ordinances for the maintenance of public peace and order and for the promotion of public welfare, or for the carrying out of laws. But no such ordinance shall in any way alter any of the existing laws.