d. at the beginning of the term of the President of the Republic;
e. at the beginning of the term of the Chamber of Deputies;
f. when it loses the confidence of the Chamber of Deputies based on the Chamber's
initiative or based on the Council's initiative to seek confidence.
2 A Ministers shall be dismissed by a Decree signed by the President of the Republic
and the Prime Minister after the approval of two-thirds of the Council members.
3 When the Council resigns or is considered resigned, the Chamber of Deputies shall
automatically be considered convened in extraordinary session until a new Council has been
formed and has gained the Chamber's confidence.
Article 70
(As amended by the Constitutional Law of September 21, 1990)
The Chamber of Deputies has the right to impeach the Prime Minister and Ministers
for high treason or for breach of their duties. The decision to impeach may not be taken
except by a two-thirds majority of the total members of the Chamber. A special law shall
determine the conditions of the civil liability of the Prime Minister and individual Ministers.
Article 71
(As amended by the Constitutional Law of september 21, 1990)
The impeached Prime Minister or Minister shall be tried by the Supreme Council.
Article 72
(As amended by the Constitutional Law of September 21, 1990)
The Prime Minister or Minister shall leave office as soon as the Decision of
impeachment concerning him is issued. If he resigns, his resignation shall not prevent judicial
proceedings from being instituted or continued against him.
PART THREE
A: ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC
Article 73
(As amended by the Constitutional Law of October 17, 1927,
And the constitutional law of may 22,1948,
And the constitutional law of april 24,1976)
One month at least and two months at most before the expiration of the term of office
of the President of the Republic, the Chamber shall be convened by its President to elect the
new President of the Republic. However, should it not be convened for this purpose, the
Chamber shall meet automatically on the tenth day preceding the expiration of the President's
term of office.