CHAPTER FIVE

The Ministers of the Empire

Article 48

Ministers shall submit in writing to the Emperor their opinions on matters relating to their respective departments, and they are responsible for such opinions. Laws and decrees and all other acts emanating from the Emperor touching matters of State shall bear the imperial signature; then the keeper of the seal (Tsahafi Teezaz) shall notify them under his signature to the appropriate minister.

Article 49

If the Emperor asks the advice of his ministers on an important governmental question, they shall deliberate it together according to the regulations before submitting their opinion.