C: PROCEDURE OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
Article 78
(As amended by the Constitutional Law of October 17, 1927)
When a bill dealing with a constitutional amendment is submitted to the Chamber, it
must confine itself to its discussion before any other work until a final vote is taken. It may
discuss and vote only on the articles and the questions clearly enumerated and defined in the
bill submitted to it.
Article 79
(As amended by the Constitutional Law of October 17, 1927,
And the amended by the constitutional law o September 21,1990)
(1) When a bill law dealing with a constitutional amendment is submitted to the
Chamber, it cannot discuss it or vote upon it except when a majority of two thirds of the
members lawfully composing the Chamber are present. Voting shall like wise be by the same
majority.
(2) The President of the Republic shall be required to promulgate the law of the
constitutional amendment under the same conditions and in the same form as ordinary laws.
He shall have the right within the period established for the promulgation, to ask the Chamber
to reconsider the bill, in which case the vote is by a majority of two thirds majority.
PART FOUR
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A: THE SUPREME COUNCIL
Article 80
(As amended by the Constitutional Law of October 17, 1927
And as amended by the constitutional law of September 21,1990 )
The Supreme Council, whose function is to try Presidents and Ministers shall, consist
of seven deputies elected by the Chamber of Deputies and of eight of the highest Lebanese
judges, according to their rank in the judicial hierarchy, or, in case of equal ranks, in the order
of seniority. They shall meet under the presidency of the judge of the highest rank. The
Decisions of condemnation by the Supreme Council shall be rendered by a majority of ten
votes. A special law shall be issued to determine the procedure to be followed by this
Council.
B: FINANCES
Article 81
(As amended by the Constitutional Law of January 21, 1947)
Public taxes be imposed and no taxes shall beestablished or collected in the Lebanese
Republic except by a comprehensive law which shall applie to the entire Lebanese territory
without exception.