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All the nominations of the different public offices shall take place conformably with the regulations which shall determine the conditions of merit and capacity demanded for admission to office under the State. Every official appointed under these conditions cannot be dismissed or changed. Unless it is proved that his conduct legally justifies his dismissal. Unless he has given his resignation, or unless his dismissal be judged indispensable by the Government. The officials who shall have given proof of good conduct and honesty, as well as those whose suspension shall be deemed indispensable by the Government, shall have the right either to advancement or to a retiring pension or to the salary of officers on the waiting lists according to the dispositions which shall be determined by a special regulation.

The powers of the different offices shall be fixed by special regulations. Each official is responsible within the limit of his powers.

Each official is bound to respect his superior but obedience is due only to orders given within the limits traced by the law. For acts contrary to the law the fact of having obeyed a superior cannot relieve from responsibility the official who has executed them.

The General Assembly is composed of two chambers, the Chamber of Lords or the Senate, and the Chamber of Deputies.

The two Chambers meet on the 1st of November in each year. The opening takes place by Imperial Irade. The closing is fixed for the first of March following and this takes place also by virtue of an Imperial Irade. Neither of the two chambers may meet except when the other chamber is in Session.