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In accordance with the existing provisions set forth in the revisions and enlargements to the Constitution of the Republic of China, the National Assembly shall have functions and powers as follows:
Provisions in the second paragraph of Article 1 of the Constitutional Enlargement and Amendments
1.In accordance with the provisions in clause 4 of paragraph 1, Article 27 of the Constitution, take a referendum on a Bill of Constitutional Amendment submitted by the Legislative Yuan
2.In accordance with the provisions in paragraph 5 of Article 4 of the Constitutional Enlargement and Amendments, take a referendum on a Bill of Territorial Modification submitted by the Legislative Yuan and take a vote on the same
3.In accordance with the provisions in paragraph 10 of Article 2 of the Constitutional Enlargement and Amendments, deliberate and vote on the Bill of Impeachment of the President and Vice President submitted by the Legislative Yuan.
A comparison of functions and powers of the National Assembly before and after the Constitutional Amendment is hereby set forth in the following table:
1.
Constitutional Functions and Powers?
Deliberate and take a vote on Territory (Article 4 of the Constitution)
Functions and Powers Provided by Original Constitutional Enlargement and Amendments?
Deliberate and take a vote on Territory (Article 4 of the Constitution)
Functions and Powers Provided by Constitutional Enlargement and Amendments in 2000?
Take a referendum on a Bill of Territorial Modification submitted by the Legislative Yuan (clause 2, paragraph 2 of Article 1 of Constitutional Amendments)
2.
Constitutional Functions and Powers?
Elect the President and the Vice President (clause 1, paragraph 1 of Article 27 of the Constitution)
Remarks?
Constitutional Amendments in 1994 provide that the President is elected directly by the people
3.
Constitutional Functions and Powers?
Recall the President or Vice President (clause 2, paragraph 1 of Article 27 of the Constitution)
Functions and Powers Provided by Original Constitutional Enlargement and Amendments?
Submit a bill of recall of the President or Vice President (clause 2, paragraph 5 of Article 1 of the original Constitutional Enlargement and Amendments)
Remarks?
Constitutional Amendments in 2000 transferred the power of calling for the recall of the President or Vice President to the Legislative Yuan
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Constitutional Functions and Powers?
By-election of the President and Vice President (clause 1, paragraph 1 of Article 30 of the Constitution)
Functions and Powers Provided by Original Constitutional Enlargement and Amendments?
By-election of the Vice President (clause 1, paragraph 5 of Article 1 of the original Constitutional Enlargement and Amendments)
Remarks?
Constitutional Amendments in 2000 transferred the power of electing the Vice President to the Legislative Yuan
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