CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE
Article 293
Restrictions as to Time
The Constitution may only be amended after five years have passed since the
last amending legislation entered into force, except when a decision to assume
extraordinary amending powers has been passed by a majority of three quarters
of the deputies in the Assembly of the Republic.
Article 294
Restrictions as to Circumstances
No amendments to the Constitution shall be passed during a state of siege or a
state of emergency.
Article 295
Voting and Form
1. Amendments to the Constitution shall be carried by a majority of two thirds of
the deputies of the Assembly of the Republic.
2. The constitutional amendments that are approved shall be consolidated into a
single amending law.
3. The President of the Republic cannot refuse to enact the amending law.
Article 296
Constitutional Amendments
1. Amendments to the Constitution shall be inserted into the appropriate place,
by making the necessary substitutions, deletions and additions.
2. The Constitution, as amended, shall be published together with the amending
law.
TITLE XVI
SYMBOLS, CURRENCY AND CAPITAL OF THE REPUBLIC
Article 297
National Flag
1. The national flag shall have five colours: red, green, black, gold and white.
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