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, language, race or religion. Exceptions to this principle may be made only so far as is compatible with international law.

3. Only such titles may be conferred as designate official rank or a profession. This enactment in no way affects academic honours.

1. Personal freedom shall be guaranteed. Details shall be laid down by an enactment which shall form part of this Constitutional Charter.

2. No person shall be deprived of personal liberty or restricted in the enjoyment of the same except upon legal grounds. Public authorities can demand personal services from a citizen only on legal grounds.

1. Every citizen of the Czechoslovak State may take up his abode wheresoever he will in the Czechoslovak Republic, may acquire there real property and carry on any calling for the purpose of earning profits within the limits of the law.

2. This right shall only suffer restriction in the public interests and on the basis of law.

1. Private ownership may be restricted only by law.

2. Expropriation is possible only on the basis of law. Compensation shall be given in all cases unless it is or shall be provided by law that no compensation be given.

1. Taxation and public levies generally may be imposed only by law.

2. Likewise only by law may ﬁnes and punishments be prescribed and imposed.

1. Domestic rights are inviolable.

2. Details shall be laid down by a law which shall form part of this Constitutional Charter.