Part V: General and Transitional Provisions Article 174 [Amendments of the Constitution] 1. The Amir or one-third of the members of the National Assembly have the right. 2. To propose a revision of the Constitution by amending or deleting one or more of its provisions or by adding new provisions. 3. If the Amir and the majority of the members constituting the National Assembly approve the principle of revision and its subject matter, the Assembly debates the bill article by article. Approval by a two-thirds majority vote of the members constituting the Assembly is required for the bill to be passed. The revision comes into force only after being sanctioned and promulgated by the Amir regardless of the provisions of Articles 65 and 66. 4. If the principle of revision or its subject matter is rejected, it may not be presented again before the lapse of one year from the rejection. 5. No amendment to this Constitution may be proposed before the lapse of five years from its coming into force. Article 175 [Limits to Constitutional Amendments] The provisions relating to the Amiri System in Kuwait and the principles of liberty and equality, provided for in this Constitution, may not be proposed for revision except in relation to the title of the Emirate or to increase the guarantees of liberty and equality. Article 176 [Powers of the Amir] The powers of the Amir, specified in this Constitution, may not be proposed for revision when a Deputy Amir is acting for him. Article 177 [Continuation of Treaties] The application of this Constitution does not affect treaties and conventions previously concluded by Kuwait with other States and international organizations. Article 178 [Publication of Laws] Laws are published in the Official Gazette within two weeks of their promulgation and come into force one month after their publication. The latter period may be extended or reduced for any law by a special provision included in it. 27