Article 78 [Remuneration of the Amir] Upon the accession of the Head of State, his annual emoluments are fixed by a law for the duration of his reign Chapter III: The National Assembly Article 79 [Exclusive Legislation] No law may be promulgated unless it has been passed by the National Assembly and sanctioned by the Amir. Article 80 [Election, Ministerial Members] (1) The National Assembly is composed of fifty members elected directly by universal suffrage and secret ballot in accordance with the provisions prescribed by the electoral law. (2) Ministers who are not elected members of the National Assembly are considered exofficio members thereof. Article 81 [Constituencies] Electoral constituencies are determined by law. Article 82 [Qualifications] A member of the National Assembly shall: (1) be a Kuwaiti by origin in accordance with law; (2) be qualified as an elector in accordance with the electoral law; (3) be not less than thirty calendar years of age on the day of election; (4) be able to read and write Arabic well. Article 83 [Term, Re-election] (1) The term of the National Assembly is four calendar years commencing with the day of its first sitting. Elections for the new Assembly take place within the sixty days preceding the expiry of the said term, due regard being given to the provisions of Article 107. (2) Members whose term of office expires may be re-elected. (3) The term of the Assembly may not be extended except for necessity in time of war and by a law. 13