Standing Committees by the favorable vote of two thirds of the members of the Assembly.
Article 194: The National Assembly shall elect among its members one President and two Vice-Presidents, as well as one Secretary
and an Undersecretary, not member of the Assembly, for a term of one
year. The Regulations shall establish the methods for filling temporary and permanent vacancies.
Article 195: While the Assembly is in recess, a Delegated
Committee consisting of the President, the Vice-President and the
Presidents of the Standing Committees shall be in session.
Article 196: The following are powers of the Delegated
Committee:
- (1) To call the National Assembly into extraordinary session, when the importance of any matter so demands.
- (2) To authorize the President of the Republic to leave the territory of Venezuela.
- (3) To authorize the National Executive to order additional appropriations.
- (4) To designate temporary Committees consisting of members of the Assembly.
- (5) To execute investigations functions ascribed to the Assembly.
- (6) By a two thirds vote of its members, to authorize the National Executive to create, modify or suspend public services in the event of a proven emergency.
- (7) Any others established by the Constitution or by law.
Section Three: Deputies of the National Assembly
Article 197: Deputies of the National Assembly, are obligated to
work on a full-time basis for the benefit of the people's interest, and
to stay in constant contact with their constituents, heeding these opinions and suggestions and keeping them informed about its individual
