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Constitutional Imperialism in Japan
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Article LXXXVI.—Police officials required by either House, shall be provided by the Government and put under the direction of the President.

Article LXXXVII.—When, during a meeting of the House, any Member infringes the present Law or the rules of debate, or in any way disturbs the order of the House, the President shall either warn him, stop him, or order him to retract his remarks. When he fails to obey the order of the President, the latter shall have the power either to prohibit him from speaking during the remainder of the meeting, or to order him to leave the Hall.

Article LXXXVIII.—When the House is in a state of excitement and it is found difficult to maintain order, the President shall have power either to suspend the meeting or close it for the day.

Article LXXXIX.—When any stranger disturbs the debate, the President may order him to leave the House, and in case of necessity, may cause him to be handed over to a police officer.

When the strangers’ gallery is in a state of commotion, the President may order all strangers to leave the House.

Article XC.—When any person disturbs the order of the House, the Ministers of State, the Delegates of the Government, and the Members, may call the attention of the President thereto.

Article XCI.—In neither House shall the utterance of expressions or the making of speeches, implying disrespect to the Imperial House, be allowed.

Article XCII.—In neither House shall the use of coarse language or personalities be allowed.

Article XCIII.—When any member has been vilified or insulted, either in the House or at a meeting of a Committee, he shall appeal to the House and demand that proper measures be taken. There shall be no retaliation among Members.

Chapter XVIII.—Disciplinary Punishments

Article XCIV.—Both Houses shall have the power to mete out disciplinary punishment to the respective Members.

Article XCV.—In each House there shall be instituted a Committee on Disciplinary Punishment for making enquiries into cases of disciplinary punishment.

When a case for disciplinary punishment occurs, the President shall, in the first place, instruct the Committee to enquire into the

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