“ The Provisional President shall appoint and remove civil and military officials, but in the appointment of members of the Cabinet, ambassadors and ministers he must have the concurrence of the Advisory Council. ”

“ The sovereignty of the Chinese Republic is exercised by the Advisory Council, the Provisional President, the Cabinet and the Judiciary.
Chapter II. — Citizens.
Article 5. Citizens of the Chinese Republic are all equal, and there shall be no racial, class or religious distinctions.
Article 6. Citizens shall enjoy the following rights:
(1) The person of the citizens shall not be arrested, imprisoned, tried or punished except in accordance with law.
(2) The habitations of citizens shall not be entered or searched except in accordance with law. ”

“ The Provisional President and Vice President shall be elected by the Advisory Council and he who receives two-thirds of the total amount of votes cast by a sitting of the Council consisting of over three-fourths of the total number of members, shall be elected. ”