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372 ART. 33. There shall be no difference between Ministers and private persons with regard to their private suits or those which are outside of their duties. Suits of this nature are referred to the ordinary jurisdiction.

ART. 34. The Minister whose trial has been decreed by the Chamber on accusation of the High Court is suspended from his functions until he has been acquitted of the accusation brought against him.

ART. 35. In case of rejection, by a vote coming from the Chamber of Deputies, a project of law on the adoption of which the Minister thinks he should insist, His Majesty the Sultan orders in the exercise of His Sovereignty either a change of Ministry or the dissolution of the Chamber on condition of the reëlection of deputies within the term fixed by the law.

ART. 36. In case of urgent necessity if the general assembly be not convened the Ministers make dispositions towards defending the State against danger or guarding the public security. These dispositions, sanctioned by Imperial Irade, have provisionally the force of law if they be not contrary to the Constitution. They should be submitted to the General Assembly as soon as this may be convened.

ART. 37. Each Minister has the right of assisting at the sittings of the Senate and of the Chamber of Deputies or being represented there by a superior functionary of his department. He has equally the right of being heard before any member of the Chamber who may have demanded the floor.

ART. 38. When in consequence of the decision of a majority of votes a Minister is invited to the Chamber of Deputies to give explanations he is obliged to respond to the questions which may be put to him either by presenting himself personally or by delegating the duties to a superior functionary of his department. Nevertheless he has the right of putting off his reply if he judges necessary by assuming the responsibility of the adjournment.