Constitution

Chile 1980 Constitution (reviewed 2021)

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CHAPTER XII. NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL

ARTICLE 106

There shall be a National Security Council in charge of advising the President of the Republic on matters related to national security and to exercise the other functions that this Constitution entrusts it with. It will be chaired by the Head of State and will be composed of the Presidents of the Senate, of the House of Representatives and the Supreme Court Chief Justice, by the General Director of Carabineros and by the Comptroller General of the Republic.

In the cases that the President of the Republic determines, ministers in charge of interior government, of national defense, of public safety, of foreign affairs and of economy and finances of the country may be present at its meetings.

ARTICLE 107

The National Security Council will meet when convened by the President of the Republic and will require a quorum for meeting of the absolute majority of its members.

The Council will not adopt resolutions but for the issuing of the regulations to which the final paragraph of this provision refers to. In its sessions, any of its members may express their opinion on any fact, act or matter that has any relation with the bases of the institutionality or national security.

The proceedings of the Council shall be public, unless a majority of its members determines otherwise.

A regulation issued by the Council itself will establish the other provisions concerning its organization, functioning and publicity of its debates.