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Article 3. The Head Of State

Section 3.4. The Head of State will possess only such powers as are expressly vested in him or her by this Constitution and will exercise those powers with the advice and consent of the responsible constitutional authorities.

Proposed Amendments to Section

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Original Version

  • Avatar admin
    Administrator #1  •  2020-08-16 22:16:28

    Section 3.4. Section 3.4. The Head of State will possess only such powers as are expressly vested in him or her by this Constitution and will exercise those powers with the advice and consent of the responsible constitutional authorities.

Proposed Amendment to Section 3.4.

  • Roi Semo

    More powerful head of state

    Section 3.4. The President of the Republic is the guardian of the constitution and determines the foreign and defense policies of Scotland independently.

    The President of the Republic will possess only such powers as are expressly vested in him or her by this Constitution and will exercise those powers with the advice and consent of the responsible constitutional authorities, unless this constitution allows him or her to act independently.


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