「CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA」
endeavoring to develop national culture."
Article 70 The term of office of the President shall be five years, and the President shall not
be reelected.
Article 71 If the office of the presidency is vacant or the President is unable to perform
his/her duties for any reason, the Prime Minister or the members of the State Council in
the order of priority as determined by Act shall act for him/her.
Article 72 The President may submit important policies relating to diplomacy, national
defense, unification and other matters relating to the national destiny to a national
referendum if he deems it necessary.
Article 73 The President shall conclude and ratify treaties; accredit, receive or dispatch
diplomatic envoys; and declare war and conclude peace.
Article 74 (1) The President shall be Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces under the
conditions as prescribed by the Constitution and Act.
(2) The organization and formation of the Armed Forces shall be determined by Act.
Article 75 The President may issue presidential decrees concerning matters delegated to
him/her by Act with the scope specifically defined and also matters necessary to enforce
Acts.
Article 76 (1) In time of internal turmoil, external menace, natural calamity or a grave financial
or economic crisis, the President may take in respect to them the minimum necessary
financial and economic actions or issue orders having the effect of Act, only when it is
required to take urgent measures for the maintenance of national security or public peace
and order, and there is no time to await the convocation of the National Assembly.
(2) In case of major hostilities affecting national security, the President may issue orders
having the effect of Act, only when it is required to preserve the integrity of the nation,
and it is impossible to convene the National Assembly.
(3) In case actions are taken or orders are issued under paragraphs (1) and (2), the
President shall promptly notify it to the National Assembly and obtain its approval.
(4) In case no approval is obtained, the actions or orders shall lose effect forthwith. In such
case, the Acts which were amended or abolished by the orders in question shall
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