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== CHAPTER I ==
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== CHAPTER I -SOVEREIGNTY==
 
 
 
 
SOVEREIGNTY
 
  
 
'''Article 1:'''
 
'''Article 1:'''
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The national flag, anthem and coat-of-arms shall be defined in Annexes I-II and III
 
The national flag, anthem and coat-of-arms shall be defined in Annexes I-II and III
  
 
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== CHAPTER II - THE KING ==
== CHAPTER II ==
 
 
 
THE KING
 
  
 
'''Article 7 :'''
 
'''Article 7 :'''
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In the case that the President of the Senate cannot perform his duties as the acting Head of State replacing the King due to his absence, the responsibilities as the Acting Head of State shall be exercised in conformity with second and third paragraph of new Article 11.
 
In the case that the President of the Senate cannot perform his duties as the acting Head of State replacing the King due to his absence, the responsibilities as the Acting Head of State shall be exercised in conformity with second and third paragraph of new Article 11.
  
 
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== CHAPTER III - THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF KHMER CITIZENS==
== CHAPTER III ==
 
 
 
THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF KHMER CITIZENS
 
  
 
'''Article 31:'''
 
'''Article 31:'''
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Khmer citizens of either sex shall respect public and legally acquired private properties.
 
Khmer citizens of either sex shall respect public and legally acquired private properties.
  
==CHAPTER IV==
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==CHAPTER IV - ON POLICY==
 
 
ON POLICY
 
  
 
'''Article 51 (As amended March 1999):'''
 
'''Article 51 (As amended March 1999):'''
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Any treaty and agreement incompatible with the independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, neutrality and national unity of the Kingdom of Cambodia shall be annulled.
 
Any treaty and agreement incompatible with the independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, neutrality and national unity of the Kingdom of Cambodia shall be annulled.
  
==CHAPTER V==
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==CHAPTER V - ECONOMY==
 
 
ECONOMY
 
  
 
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[[Article 56:]]
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The State shall ban and severely punish those who import, manufacture sell illicit drugs, counterfeit and expired goods which affect the health and life of the consumers.
 
The State shall ban and severely punish those who import, manufacture sell illicit drugs, counterfeit and expired goods which affect the health and life of the consumers.
  
==CHAPTER VI==
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==CHAPTER VI - EDUCATION, CULTURE, SOCIAL AFFAIRS==
 
 
EDUCATION, CULTURE, SOCIAL AFFAIRS
 
  
 
'''Article 65:'''
 
'''Article 65:'''
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==CHAPTER VII==
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==CHAPTER VII - THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY==
 
 
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
 
  
 
'''Article 76:'''
 
'''Article 76:'''
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==CHAPTER VIII==
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==CHAPTER VIII - THE SENATE==
 
 
The Senate
 
  
 
'''Article 99 - New (Added March 1999):'''
 
'''Article 99 - New (Added March 1999):'''
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'''Article 115 - New (Added March 1999):'''
 
'''Article 115 - New (Added March 1999):'''
In the case of a senator dying, resigning, or breaching the rules of membership of the senate, within at least six months before expiration of the term, the vacancy shall be filled by a person appointed or elected according to the procedures stipulated in the internal rules of the Senate and the law on the election and nomination of senators.
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In the case of a senator dying, resigning, or breaching the rules of membership of the senate, within at least six months before expiration of the term, the vacancy shall be filled by a person appointed or elected according to the procedures stipulated in the internal rules of the Senate and the law on the election and nomination of senators.
  
==CHAPTER IX==
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==CHAPTER IX - THE ASSEMBLY AND THE SENATE==
 
 
THE ASSEMBLY AND THE SENATE
 
  
 
'''Article 116 - New (Added March 1999):'''
 
'''Article 116 - New (Added March 1999):'''
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The national issues mentioned above in new article 116 and the organizing and functioning of the congress shall be determined by Law.
 
The national issues mentioned above in new article 116 and the organizing and functioning of the congress shall be determined by Law.
  
==CHAPTER X==
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==CHAPTER X - THE ROYAL GOVERNMENT==
 
 
THE ROYAL GOVERNMENT
 
  
 
'''Article 118 (Previously Article 99):'''
 
'''Article 118 (Previously Article 99):'''
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==CHAPTER XI==
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==CHAPTER XI - THE JUDICIARY==
 
 
THE JUDICIARY
 
  
 
'''Article 128 (Previously Article 109):'''
 
'''Article 128 (Previously Article 109):'''
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==CHAPTER XII==
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==CHAPTER XII - THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL==
 
 
THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL
 
  
 
'''Article 136 (Previously Article 117)(As amended March 1999):'''
 
'''Article 136 (Previously Article 117)(As amended March 1999):'''
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An organic law shall specify the organization and operation of the Constitutional Council.
 
An organic law shall specify the organization and operation of the Constitutional Council.
  
==CHAPTER XIII==
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==CHAPTER XIII - THE ADMINISTRATION==
 
 
THE ADMINISTRATION
 
  
 
'''Article 145 (Previously Article 126):'''
 
'''Article 145 (Previously Article 126):'''
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==CHAPTER XIV==
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==CHAPTER XIV - THE NATIONAL CONGRESS==
 
 
THE NATIONAL CONGRESS
 
  
 
'''Article 147 (Previously Article 128):'''
 
'''Article 147 (Previously Article 128):'''
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The organization and operation of the National Congress should be determined by law.   
 
The organization and operation of the National Congress should be determined by law.   
  
==CHAPTER XV==
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==CHAPTER XV - EFFECTS, REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS OF THE CONSTITUTION==
 
 
EFFECTS, REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS
 
 
 
OF THE CONSTITUTION
 
  
 
'''Article 150 (Previously Article 131):'''
 
'''Article 150 (Previously Article 131):'''
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==CHAPTER XVI==
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==CHAPTER XVI - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS==
 
 
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
 
  
 
'''Article 154 (Previously Article 135)(As amended March 1999):'''
 
'''Article 154 (Previously Article 135)(As amended March 1999):'''

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