CHAPTER XIV. ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
Article 170
The term “law” referred to in this Constitution shall mean any legislative bill duly passed by the Legislative Yuan and promulgated by the President of the Republic.
Article 171
- Laws that contravene the Constitution shall be null and void.
- In case of doubt as to whether a law contravenes the Constitution, the matter shall be settled by interpretation of the Judicial Yuan.
Article 172
Any ordinance that contravenes the Constitution or any law shall be null and void.
Article 173
The Constitution shall be interpreted by the Judicial Yuan.
Article 174
Amendments to the Constitution shall be made in accordance with one of the following procedures:
- The Constitution may be amended upon the proposal of one-fifth of the total number of delegates to the National Assembly and by a resolution of three-fourths of the delegates present at a meeting attended by at least two-thirds of all Delegates to the National Assembly.
- An amendment to the Constitution may be drawn up by the Legislative Yuan upon the proposal of one-fourth of its Members and by a resolution of three-fourths of the Members present at a meeting attended by at least three-fourths of all Members of the Yuan, and submitted to the National Assembly by way of referendum. Such a proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be publicly announced half a year before the National Assembly convenes.
Article 175
- Whenever necessary, enforcement procedures in regard to any matter referred to in this Constitution shall be separately prescribed by law.
- The preparatory procedures for the enforcement of this Constitution shall be adopted by a resolution of the National Constituent Assembly which has drawn up this Constitution.
