Portal:Interim House of Representatives of Siam

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Portal:Interim House of Representatives of Siam Translation:Constitution of the Kingdom of Siam… (1932)

Section50.In handling the public services of the State, the Council of Ministers must perform its duties with the confidence of the House of Representatives.
The Ministers who have been appointed to take charge of ministries, subministries, or services must be constitutionally responsible to the House of Representatives for their own duties, and all of the Ministers, whether or not having been appointed to take charge of ministries, bureaus, or services, must jointly be responsible for the general policy of the Government.
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Portal:Interim House of Representatives of Siam Translation:Constitution of the Kingdom of Siam… (1932)

Section43.The House of Representatives has the power to select its Members to form standing committees and has the power to select the persons who are its Members or are not even its Members to form select committees for executing any affairs or considering or inquiring into any matters which fall within its purview and making reports to it. The said committees do have the power to summon any persons to appear and give explanations or express opinions in relation to the affairs they are executing or considering.
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Portal:Interim House of Representatives of Siam Translation:Constitution of the Kingdom of Siam… (1932)

Section26.The passage of a resolution to rule upon a discussed issue shall adhere to the majority of votes as the rule, save in the businesses for which this Constitution has special provisions.
One Member does have one vote in voting. If there is a tie in the number of votes, the president of the meeting shall be able to give one additional vote as a casting vote.
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