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第一章 天皇
第七条 天皇は、内閣の助言と承認により、国民のために、左の国事に関する行為を行ふ。
一 憲法改正、法律、政令及び条約を公布すること。
二 国会を召集すること。
三 衆議院を解散すること。
四 国会議員の総選挙の施行を公示すること。
五 国務大臣及び法律の定めるその他の官吏の任免並びに全権委任状及び大使及び公使の信任状を認証すること。
六 大赦、特赦、減刑、刑の執行の免除及び復権を認証すること。
七 栄典を授与すること。
八 批准書及び法律の定めるその他の外交文書を認証すること。
九 外国の大使及び公使を接受すること。
十 儀式を行ふこと。
CHAPTER I. THE EMPEROR
Article 7.
The Emperor, with the advice and approval of the Cabinet, shall perform the following acts in matters of state on behalf of the people:
1. Promulgation of amendments of the constitution, laws, cabinet orders and treaties.
2. Convocation of the Diet.
3. Dissolution of the House of Representatives.
4. Proclamation of general election of members of the Diet.
5. Attestation of the appointment and dismissal of Ministers of State and other officials as provided for by law, and of full powers and credentials of Ambassadors and Ministers.
6. Attestation of general and special amnesty, commutation of punishment, reprieve, and restoration of rights.
7. Awarding of honors.
8. Attestation of instruments of ratification and other diplomatic documents as provided for by law.
9. Receiving foreign ambassadors and ministers.
10. Performance of ceremonial functions.
CHAPTER I. The Emperor
Article VI.
Acting only on the advice and with the consent of the Cabinet, the Emperor, on behalf of the people, shall perform the following state functions:
Affix his official seal to and proclaim all laws enacted by the Diet, all Cabinet orders, all amendments to this Constitution, and all treaties and international conventions;
Convoke sessions of the Diet;
Dissolve the Diet;
Proclaim general elections;
Attest the appointment or commission and resignation or dismissal of Ministers of State, ambassadors and those other state officials whose appointment or commission and resignation or dismissal may by law be attested in this manner;
Attest grants of amnesty, pardons, commutation of punishment, reprieves and rehabilitation;
Award honors;
Receive ambassadors and ministers of foreign States; and
Perform appropriate ceremonial functions.
第一章 皇帝
第六条 皇帝ハ内閣ノ輔弼及協賛ニ依リテノミ行動シ人民ニ代リテ国家ノ左ノ機能ヲ行フヘシ即国会ノ制定スル一切ノ法律、一切ノ内閣命令、此ノ憲法ノ一切ノ改正並ニ一切ノ条約及国際規約ニ皇璽を欽シテ之ヲ公布ス
国会ヲ召集ス
国会ヲ解散ス
総選挙ヲ命ス
国務大臣、大使及其ノ他国家ノ官吏ニシテ法律ノ規定ニ依リ其ノ任命又ハ嘱託及辞職又ハ免職カ此ノ方法ニテ公証セラルヘキモノノ任命又ハ嘱託及辞職又ハ免職ヲ公証ス
大赦、恩赦、減刑、執行猶予及復権ヲ公証ス
栄誉ヲ授与ス
外国ノ大使及公使ヲ受ク
適当ナル式典ヲ執行ス