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Constitutional Imperialism in Japan
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When, however, a Bill originating in either one of the Houses has been rejected in the other, the rule set forth in the second clause of Article LIV. shall be followed.

Article XXXII.—Bills which, after having been passed by both Houses of the Diet and presented to the Emperor, may receive His Sanction, shall be promulgated before the next session of the Diet.

Chapter VI.—Prorogation and Closing

Article XXXIII.—The Government may at any time order the prorogation of either House for a period of not more than fifteen days.

When either House again meets after the termination of the prorogation, the debates of the last meeting shall be continued.

Article XXXIV.—In case the House of Peers is ordered to prorogue on account of the dissolution of the House of Representatives, the rule set forth in the second clause of the preceding Article shall not apply.

Article XXXV.—Bills, representations, and petitions, that have not been voted upon up to the time of the closing of the Imperial Diet, shall not be continued at the next session. It is, however, otherwise in the case mentioned in Article XXV.

Article XXXVI.—The closing of the Diet shall be effected in a joint meeting of both Houses, in accordance with the Imperial Order.

Chapter VII.—Secret Sittings

Article XXXVII.—In the following cases, the sittings of either House may be held with closed doors:—

  1. Upon motion either of the President or of not less than ten Members and agreed to by the House.
  2. Upon the demand of the Government.

Article XXXVIII.—When a motion to go into secret sitting is made either by the President or by not less than ten Members, the President shall cause the strangers to withdraw from the House, and shall then proceed, without debate, to take votes upon the motion.

Article XXXIX.—The proceedings of a secret sitting shall not. be made public.

Chapter VIII.—The Passing of the Budget

Article XL.—When the Budget is brought into the House of Representatives by the Government, the Committee on the Budget shall finish the examination of the same, within fifteen days from the day on which it received it, and report thereon to the House.

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