The Constitution of Japan
56
CHAPTER IV
- Jurisdiction
- Japan
- Provision
- 56
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceArticle 56. Business cannot be transacted in either House unless one-third or more of total membership is present. All matters shall be decided, in each House, by a majority of those present, except as elsewhere provided in the Constitution, and in case of a tie, the presiding officer shall decide the issue.
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The Constitution of Japan · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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