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The detailed organisation, powers and duties of the National
Bank shall be determined by law.
Article 57 - Civil Service Administration
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There shall be established a Civil Service Administration,
which shall be responsible for the recruitment, selection and
separation of civil servants as well as for determining the
terms and conditions of their employment, including the
rights and duties and the code of conduct of such civil
servants.
The detailed organisation, powers and duties of the Civil
Service Administration shall be determined by law.
Article 58 - Electoral Commission
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There shall be established an Electoral Commission,
operating independently, without interference, which shall, on
the basis of the electoral law, ensure that free and fair
elections are held and administer their implementation; decide
on issues raised in the course of the electoral process; and
formulate and implement civic educational programmes
relating to elections and other democratic procedures.
An Electoral Commissioner shall be appointed by the
President with the approval of the National Assembly.
The detailed organisation, powers and duties of the Electoral
Commission shall be determined by law.
Article 59 - Amendment of the Constitution
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A proposal for the amendment of any provision of this
Constitution may be initiated and tabled by the President or
50 percent of all the members of the National Assembly.
Any provision of this Constitution may be amended as
follows:
a. where the National Assembly by a three-quarters majority
vote of all its members proposes the amendment with
reference to a specific Article of the Constitution tabled to
be amended; and
b. where, one year after it has proposed such an amendment,
the National Assembly, after deliberation, approves again