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The President ratifies a jointly approved draft law to become a law. In the event that the President fails to ratify a jointly approved draft law within thirty days following such approval, the draft law lawfully becomes a law and shall be promulgated.

Article 20A

The House of Representatives has legislative, budgeting and supervisory functions. In carrying out its functions, in addition to the rights regulated in other articles of this Constitution, the House of Representatives holds the right of interpellation, the right of inquiry, and the right of expression. In addition to the rights regulated in other articles of this Constitution, every member of the House of Representatives has the right to submit questions, the right to propose suggestions and express opinions, as well as the right of immunity. Further provisions regarding the rights of the House of Representatives and the rights of members of the House of Representatives are regulated by law.

Article 21

The members of the House of Representatives have the right to propose draft law.

Article 22

In the event that exigencies compel, the President has the right to enact government regulations in lieu of laws. The government regulations shall acquire the approval of the House of Representatives during its next session. If there is no such approval, the government regulations must be repealed.