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c) Appointments of Judges, State Officials and Army Officers of the eighth class and higher grades, so far as such appointments shall fall under the jurisdiction of the central authorities; as well as proposals for appointments of officials nominated by the President of the Republic (§ 64 No. 8).

 

§ 82.

 

The President of the Republic shall have the right to be present at and to preside over meetings of the Government and to demand from the Government or its individual members written reports on any matter in their jurisdiction.

 

§ 83.

 

The President of the Republic shall have the right to call the Government or its members to conference.

 

§ 84.

 

Every Government Decree shall be signed by the Prime Minister or his deputy and the Minister invested with its execution. It must be signed by at least half of the members of the Government.

 

MINISTRIES AND SUBORDINATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES.

 

§ 85.

 

The competence of Ministries shall be determined by Law.

 

§ 86.

 

In subordinate administrative offices the citizens must so far as possible be represented and the widest protection of the rights and interests of the citizens shall be assured.

 

§ 87.

 

1. No one may hold at the same time an elective subordinate office and an office which has jurisdiction over the former.

2. Exceptions to this rule shall be determined by Law.

 

§ 88.

 

1. A Court composed of independent judges, having jurisdiction throughout the Republic, shall hear final appeals for protection against administrative rulings.

2. Details shall be determined by Law.

 

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