ARTICLE 31. The People's Congress shall be convened by the President once every three years. Its session shall last one month, but may be extended another month when necessary. Extraordinary sessions of the People's Congress may be convened at the instance of two-fifths or more of its members. The President may convene extraordinary sessions of the People's Congress. The People's Congress shall meet at the place where the Central Government is. ARTICLE 32. The powers and functions of the People's Congress shall be as follows: 1. To elect the President and Vice-President of the Republic, the President of the Legislative Yuan, the President of the Censor Yuan, the Members of the Legislative Yuan and the Members of the Censor Yuan. 2. To recall the President and Vice-President of the Republic, the President of the Legislative Yuan, the President of the Judicial Yuan, the President of the Examination Yuan, the President of the Censor Yuan, the Members of the Legislative Yuan and the Members of the Censor Yuan. 3. To initiate laws. 4. To hold referenda on laws. 5. To amend the Constitution. 6. To exercise such other powers as are conferred by the Constitution. ARTICLE 33. Delegates to the People's Congress shall not be held responsible outside of Congress for opinions they may express and votes they may cast during the session of Congress. ARTICLE 34. Without the permission of the People's Congress, no delegate shall be arrested or detained during the session except when apprehended in _flagrante delicto_. ARTICLE 35. The organization of the People's Congress and the election as well as recall of its Delegates shall be determined by law. CHAPTER IV. THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT Section 1. _The President_ ARTICLE 36. The President is the Head of the State and represents the Republic of China in foreign relations. ARTICLE 37. The President commands the land, sea and air forces of the whole country. ARTICLE 38. The President shall, in accordance with law, promulgate laws and issue orders with the counter-signature of the President of the Yuan concerned. ARTICLE 39. The President shall, in accordance with law, exercise the power of declaring war, negotiating peace and concluding treaties. ARTICLE 40. The President shall, in accordance with law, declare and terminate a state of emergency. ARTICLE 41. The President shall, in accordance with law, exercise the power of granting amnesties, special pardons, remission of sentences and restoration of civil rights. ARTICLE 42. The President shall, in accordance with law, appoint and remove civil and military officials. ARTICLE 43. The President shall, in accordance with law, confer honors and award decorations.