Article 54 of the Constitution of Japan

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Article 54 of the Constitution of Japan is a provision that sets out procedures for handling vacancies and emergencies involving the House of Representatives, including rules for its dissolution and the timing of general elections.

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Article 54 of the Constitution of Japan canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional provision
aimsTo ensure that the House of Representatives is promptly reconstituted after dissolution
maintain democratic representation during emergencies involving the House of Representatives
appliesTo emergencies affecting the functioning of the House of Representatives
vacancies in the House of Representatives
concerns continuity of legislative authority in Japan
emergency procedures for the Japanese legislature
country Japan
governs relationship between dissolution of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors
jurisdiction Japan
language Japanese
legalDomain constitutional law of Japan
legalEffect determines time limits for convening the National Diet after a general election
determines time limits for holding general elections after dissolution of the House of Representatives
legalSubject House of Councillors of Japan NERFINISHED
House of Representatives of Japan NERFINISHED
partOf Constitution of Japan NERFINISHED
positionInDocument Article 54
regulates dissolution of the House of Representatives
procedures when the House of Representatives is dissolved during a state of emergency
summoning of the National Diet after a general election
timing of general elections following dissolution of the House of Representatives
setsOut procedures for handling emergencies involving the House of Representatives
procedures for handling vacancies in the House of Representatives

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Chapter IV of the Constitution of Japan containsArticle Article 54 of the Constitution of Japan