18 which the time limit for submitting a motion for amendment under section 36 paragraph two is expired. In this regard, the Constitution Drafting Commission may amend the Draft Constitution as it deems appropriate. Where the Constitution Drafting Commission has amended the Draft Constitution under paragraph one, it shall submit the Draft Constitution to the National Reform Council for considering whether to approve or disapprove the entire Draft Constitution. The National Reform Council must pass a resolution within fifteen days as from the date the Draft Constitution is received from the Constitution Drafting Commission. The National Reform Council shall not amend the contents of the Draft Constitution, except for the correction of mistakes that are non-substantive in nature and the Constitution Drafting Commission consents to such amendment, or in the case where the Constitution Drafting Commission deems necessary to make amendment for the purpose of its completion. When the National Reform Council has passed a resolution approving the Draft Constitution under paragraph two, the President of the National Reform Council shall respectfully present the Draft Constitution to the King within thirty days as from the date the National Reform Council passes the resolution, and when the King has put the Royal Signature thereto, it shall be published in the Government Gazette for promulgation. The President of the National Reform Council shall countersign the Royal Command. In the case where the King withholds His Royal Assent to the Draft Constitution and either returns it or does not return it within ninety days, the Draft Constitution shall lapse. Section 38. In the case where the National Reform Council does not complete the consideration of the Draft Constitution within the prescribed period of time or disapproves the Draft Constitution, or where the Draft Constitution lapses under section 37, the National Reform Council and the Constitution Drafting Commission shall be dissolved, and the appointment of a new National Reform Council and Constitution Drafting Commission shall be carried out to replace them in the exercise of powers and duties as provided in this Constitution. In the case where the Constitution Drafting Commission does not complete the drafting of the Constitution within the prescribed period of time provided in section 34, the Constitution Drafting Commission shall be dissolved, and the DISCLAIMER: TRANSLATED BY THE LEGAL OPINION AND TRANSLATION SECTION OF THE FOREIGN LAW BUREAU FOR EDUCATIONAL/COMPREHENSION PURPOSES AND CONTAINS NO LEGAL AUTHORITY. THE OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL OF STATE SHALL ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LIABILITIES ARISING FROM THE USE AND/OR REFERENCE OF THIS TEXT. THE ORIGINAL THAI TEXT AS FORMALLY ADOPTED AND PUBLISHED SHALL IN ALL EVENTS REMAIN THE SOLE AUTHORITY HAVING LEGAL FORCE.

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