The China of Chiang K'ai-Shek: A Political StudyLinebarger, Paul Myron Anthony
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The China of Chiang K'ai-Shek: A Political Study
Linebarger, Paul Myron Anthony
Chiang, Kai-shek, 1887-1975; China -- Politics and government -- 1912-1949
ARTICLE 42. In elections in Liaoning, Kirin, Heilungkiang, and Jehol,
and of liberal professional organizations, the Minister of the Ministry
of the Interior will be the Inspector-General. In elections in Mongolia
and Tibet, the Chairman of the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission
will be the Inspector-General. In overseas elections, the Chairman of
the Overseas Affairs Committee will be the Inspector-General.
ARTICLE 43. Elections in Mongolia, Tibet, and overseas and military
elections shall be under the Inspectors appointed by the Chief Election
Office.
ARTICLE 44. The qualifications of the electors, the nominated and
elected Representatives shall be examined by the Inspectors.
ARTICLE 45. The date and locality of the election are fixed by the
Election Inspectors.
ARTICLE 46. The rest of the officials for the election, _e.g._, ballot
administrators and inspectors, etc., are also appointed by the
Inspectors-General.
ARTICLE 47. Inspectors and officials for electoral affairs cannot be the
Congress Representatives of that district or professional organization.
[ARTICLE 48 OMITTED IN THE TEXT.]
CHAPTER VI. ELECTION AND FORFEITED ELECTION
ARTICLE 49. The election is considered null and void if:
_i._ It is legally proved that more than one-third of the electorate
are cheating in or manipulating the election; or,
_ii._ It is legally proved that the election is not conducted
according to the laws prescribed.
ARTICLE 50. In case of an election being forfeited, it should be
performed again according to law, unless it be too late to repeat under
the existing circumstances.
ARTICLE 51. Elected Representatives lose their privilege when:
_i._ They die; or,
_ii._ It is legally proved that their submitted qualifications are
false; or,
_iii._ It is legally proved that the number of ballots is incorrect.
ARTICLE 52. When an elected Representative loses his privilege or when
he refuses to take his privilege, the reserve Representative will take
his place as prescribed in Article 8.
CHAPTER VII. LAW SUITS CONCERNING ELECTION AFFAIRS
ARTICLE 53. Electors or nominated Representatives who are not elected
may file suit within ten days of the date of the election against any
administrative officer of the election if they hold that he abuses his
duty.
ARTICLE 54. If electors or nominated Representatives who are not elected
see that the number of ballots cast for the elected Representatives are
untrue, or that the qualifications of the elected Representatives are
untrue, they may file suit within five days of the date for announcement
of successful candidates.
ARTICLE 55. All law suits connected with election affairs will be heard
by the Supreme Court. They shall take precedence over all other cases,
and sentence will be given after one single hearing. Law suits connected
with military elections will be heard before a military tribunal.
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