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CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA
April 1992
Mindful of the freedom-loving, democratic and nation-building traditions,
historical
Arising from the unbroken continuity of Yugoslavia and voluntary
association
The Federal Chamber of the Assembly of the Socialist Federal Republic
of Hereby adopts and promulgates: THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA SECTION I BASIC PROVISIONS Article 1
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall be a sovereign federal state,
founded on Article 2
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall be composed of the Republic
of Serbia
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia may be joined by other member
republics, in Article 3
The territory of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall be a single
entity The frontiers of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall be inviolable.
The boundaries between member republics may be changed only subject
to their Article 4
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall have a flag, a national anthem,
and a
The flag of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall consist of three
horizontal The national anthem of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall be "Hej Sloveni".
The coat-of-arms of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is to be
established by Article 5 The capital city of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall be Belgrade. Article 6 A member republic shall be a state in which power is vested in its citizens.
A member republic shall be sovereign in matters which under the present
A member republic shall autonomously organize its government under
its own
The right of local self-government shall be guaranteed, in accordance
with the Article 7
Within its competencies, a member republic may maintain relations
with foreign
Within its competencies, a member republic may conclude international
Article 8 In the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, power shall be vested in the citizens. Citizens shall exercise power directly and through freely elected representatives. Article 9 The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall be founded on the rule of law. Laws must be in conformity with the Constitution. Executive and judicial powers shall be subject to law.
The rights and freedoms of man and the citizen shall be restricted
only by the equal Article 10
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall recognize and guarantee the
rights an Article 11
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall recognize and guarantee the
rights of Article 12
Authority in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall be organized
on the principle Article 13
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall constitute a single economic
area having
In the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, economic activities shall be
pursued Article 14
Political pluralism shall be the prerequisite and guarantee for the
democratic Article 15
In the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the Serbian language in its
ekavian and
In regions of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia inhabited by national
minorities, Article 16
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall fulfill in good faith the
obligations
International treaties which have been ratified and promulgated in
conformity with Article 17
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall confer Yugoslav citizenship
on its A Yugoslav citizen shall be simultaneously a citizen of one of its member republics.
A Yugoslav citizen may not be deprived of his citizenship, deported
from the
A Yugoslav citizen abroad shall enjoy the protection of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslav citizenship shall be regulated by federal law. Article 18 Church and state shall be separate.
Churches shall be free and equal in conducting religious affairs and
in the SECTION II FREEDOMS, RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF MAN AND THE CITIZEN Article 19
The freedoms, rights and duties of man and the citizen which ensure
the equality of Article 20
Citizens shall be equal irrespective of their nationality, race, sex,
language, faith, Everyone shall be equal before the law.
Each person shall be duty bound to respect the rights and freedoms
of others and Article 21 Human life shall be inviolable. Criminal offenses prescribed by federal legislation may not carry the death penalty. Article 22
The inviolability of the physical and psychological integrity of the
individual, his The personal dignity and security of individuals shall be guaranteed. Article 23 Every individual shall have the right of personal freedom.
No one may be deprived of his liberty except in cases and according
to the
Every person taken into custody must be informed immediately in his
mother The detained person must promptly be informed of his right to remain silent. The detained person shall be entitled to choose his own defense counsel. Illegal arrests shall be a punishable offense. Article 24
A person suspected of having committed a criminal offense may be taken
into
The detained person must be given an explanation for his arrest of
arrest. The The length of detention must be of the shortest possible duration.
The detention ordered by a first instance court may not exceed three
months from Article 25
Respect for the human personality and dignity in criminal and all
other proceeding
The use of force against a suspect who has been detained or whose
freedom has No one may be subjected to torture, or to degrading treatment or punishment.
Medical and other scientific experimentation may not be carried out
on an Article 26
Every person shall be entitled to equal protection of his rights in
a legally prescribed
Everyone shall be guaranteed the right of appeal or resort to other
legal remedies Article 27
No one may be punished for an act which did not constitute a penal
offense under Criminal offenses and criminal sanctions shall be determined by statute.
Everyone charged with a criminal offense shall have the right to be
presumed
A wrongfully convicted or wrongfully detained person shall be entitled
to Article 28
No one may be tried or punished a second time for an offense for which
the Article 29
Every person shall be guaranteed the right to defend himself and the
right to engage
No one being tried before a court or other body authorized to conduct
Every person shall be entitled to have a defense counsel of his choice
present at his
The cases when a suspect must be given legal assistance shall be spelled
out by Article 30
Citizen shall be guaranteed freedom of movement and residence and
the right to
The freedom of movement and residence and the right to leave the Federal
Article 31 The home shall be inviolable.
Federal statute may prescribe that a person acting in an official
capacity. and The search must be held in the presence of two witnesses.
In the manner laid down by federal law, an authorized official may
enter a dwelling Article 32 Privacy of the mail and of other means of communication shall be inviolable.
Federal statute may prescribe that, under a court decision, the principle
of Article 33 Protection of the secrecy of personal data shall be guaranteed.
The use of personal data for purposes other than those for which they
were
Everyone shall have the right of access to personal data concerning
himself as well
The collection, processing, utilization and protection of personal
data shall be Article 34
A Yugoslav citizen who has reached the age of 18 shall be entitled
to vote and to Article 35
Freedom of confession, conscience, thought and public expression of
opinion shall Article 36 Freedom of the press and other forms of public information shall be guaranteed. Citizens shall have the right to express and publish their opinions in the mass media.
The publication of newspapers and public dissemination of information
by other Radio and television stations shall be set up in accordance with the law. Article 37
The right to have published false information which violates someone's
rights or The right of reply in the public media shall be guaranteed. Article 38
Censorship of the press and of other forms of public information shall
be
No one may prevent the distribution of the press or dissemination
of other Article 39 Freedom of speech and public appearance shall be guaranteed. Article 40
Citizens shall be guaranteed the freedom of assembly and other peaceful
gathering,
Freedom of assembly and other peaceful gathering of citizen may be
provisionally Article 41
The freedom of political, trade-union and other association and activities
shall be Sources of revenue of political parties shall be open to public scrutiny.
Trade unions shall be set up to protect the rights and promote the
professional and Article 42
Activities of political, trade-union, and other organizations aimed
at the violent The founding of secret societies and paramilitary groups shall be prohibited.
Professional members of the armed forces and police force of the Federal
Republic
Justices of the Federal Constitutional Court and the Federal Court,
the Federal Article 43
Freedom of religion, public or private profession of religion, and
performance of No one shall be obliged to reveal his religious beliefs. Article 44
Citizens shall have the right publicly to criticize the work of government
and other
Citizens may not be called to account or bear any other consequences
for opinions Article 45
Freedom of the expression of national sentiments and culture and the
use of one's No one shall be obliged to declare his nationality. Article 46
Members of national minorities shall have the right to education in
their own
Members of national minorities shall have the right to information
media in their Article 47
Member of national minorities shall have the right to establish
educational and Article 48
Members of national minorities shall be guaranteed the right to establish
and foster Article 49
Everyone shall be guaranteed the right to use his own language in
proceedings Article 50
Any incitement or encouragement of national, racial, religious or
other inequality as Article 51
The right to own property and the right of inheritance shall be
guaranteed, in Article 52
Man shall be entitled to a healthy environment and timely information
about its
It is everyone's duty to protect the human environment and make use
of it in a
The state shall be charged with maintaining a healthy human environment
and to this Article 53
Freedom of creativity and publication of scholarly and artistic works,
scientific
The manner of exercising and protecting intellectual property rights
and the rights of Article 54 Free choice of occupation and employment shall be guaranteed.
Employed persons may have their labor contracts terminated against
their will, Forced labor shall be prohibited. Article 55 Employed persons shall be entitled to commensurate remuneration.
The right to unemployment insurance benefits during temporary unemployment
shall Article 56
Employed persons shall be entitled to limited working hours, to a
daily and weekly Employees shall have the right to job safety protection, in accordance with the law.
Young persons, women, and disabled persons shall have special protection
on the Article 57
Employed persons shall have the right to strike in order to protect
their professional
The right of industrial action may be restricted by federal statute
if so required by
Civil servants and professional members of the armed forces and police
force shall Article 58
Under a compulsory insurance scheme, employed persons and their family
The state shall provide social welfare for citizens unable to work
and without a Article 59 Disabled persons shall be guaranteed special protection, in conformity with the law. Article 60 Everyone shall be entitled to health care, in accordance with the law.
Children, expectant mothers and the elderly shall be entitled to publicly
financed Article 61 The family, mothers and children shall enjoy special protection.
Children born out of wedlock shall have the same rights and duties
as children born Article 62 Education shall be accessible to all, under equal conditions. Primary education shall be free and compulsory, in conformity with the law. Article 63
Defense of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall be the right and
duty of every Article 64 Everyone shall be obliged to pay taxes and other levies as established by law. Article 65
Everyone shall be obliged to observe the Constitution and law and
other
Everyone shall be obliged to perform public office in an honorable
and responsible Article 66
Aliens in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall enjoy the freedoms
and the rights
An alien may be extradited to another state only in cases provided
for under
The right of asylum shall be guaranteed to foreign citizens and stateless
persons Article 67
The rights and freedoms of man and the citizen shall be exercised
and duties
The manner in which various rights and freedoms of man and the citizen
are to be
Abuse of the rights and freedoms of man and the citizen shall be
unconstitutional
The rights and freedoms recognized and guaranteed by the present
Constitution Article 68
Citizens and artificial persons shall be provided with legal assistance
by attorneys at SECTION III ECONOMIC ORDER Article 69 The freedom to work and engage in economic activities shall be guaranteed. Property shall be inviolable.
No one may be deprived of his property, nor may it be restricted,
except when so Article 70
An alien may acquire property rights and the right to engage in business
on terms of
An alien or stateless person may not acquire ownership of immovable
property of
A stateless person may not acquire property rights to land, and an
alien may Article 71
An enterprise and other artificial person may engage in activities
and invest capital Article 72
Ownership of real estate shall be enjoyed depending on the nature
and purpose of Article 73 Natural resources shall be owned by the state.
Agricultural land may be privately owned or subject to other types
of property
Forests and timberland may be privately owned or subject to other
types of
Some property in the public domain and municipal building sites may
be in private
Real estate and other property utilized by federal organs and
organizations, the Article 74
Enterprises and other manufacturing and service organizations shall
be founded,
Economic agents shall be independent and equal, and the terms of business
shall be
Any act or activity creating or encouraging a monopoly or restricting,
free trade in Article 75
In time of war, an imminent threat of war, or any other emergency,
the law may Article 76
Funds for the financing of the activities falling within the jurisdiction
of the Federal
Revenues for the federal budget shall be raised from customs duties,
a portion of SECTION IV JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA Article 77
Through its organs, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall formulate
policy,
1) the freedoms, rights and duties of man and the citizen, enshrined
in the present
2) the single market; the legal status of enterprises and other economic
agents; the
3) the development of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, scientific
and
4) technical and technological systems and communications; the principles
of
5) safety in all types of transportation, contractual relations and
the principles of the
6) international relations; border crossing and control of the circulation
of goods, 7) the defense and security of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;
8) protection of human life and health against contagious diseases
which threaten
9) the financing of the competencies of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
as laid 10) the organization and work of the organs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;
11) national holidays and decorations bestowed by the Federal Republic
of 12) other spheres as laid down by the present Constitution. SECTION V ORGANS OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA 1. Federal Assembly Article 78 The Federal Assembly shall: 1) decide on the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;
2) decide on admission of other states as member republics into the
Federal
3) decide on alterations to the frontiers of the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia;
4) adopt federal statutes, other laws and general enactment's; approve
the federal
5) oversee the work of the federal government and other federal organs
and the 6) grant amnesty for federal statutory criminal offense;
7) appoint and dismiss: the President of the Republic; the federal
prime minister; 8) perform other duties as established by the present Constitution. Article 79
The Federal Assembly may regulate other matters by federal law which
do not fall Article 80
The Federal Assembly shall be composed of the Chamber of Citizens
and the
The Chamber of Citizens shall be made up of federal deputies elected
in the
The Chamber or Republics shall be made up of 20 federal deputies form
each Article 81 Federal deputies shall be elected for four-year terms.
The election and termination of the mandates of federal deputies in
the Chamber of Article 82
The mandates of deputies in the Federal Assembly shall be terminated
if within
The termination of the mandate of the Federal Assembly shall come
into effect Article 83 The Federal Assembly shall be dissolved at the request of the federal government.
The federal government may not dissolve the Federal Assembly if the
procedure
Dissolution of the Federal Assembly shall come into effect following
the decree of Article 84
In the event of the termination of its mandate or dissolution, elections
for the
The mandate of the federal government shall also be terminated with
the Article 85
The Federal Assembly may not be dissolved in the first or last six
months office
In the event of a state of war, imminent threat of war, or state
emergency, the
Election of new federal deputies shall be undertaken as soon as the
situation Article 86
Federal deputies to the Chamber of Citizens of the Federal Assembly
shall
A federal deputy to the Chamber of Citizens shall take positions and
vote A federal deputy to the Chamber of Citizens may not be recalled. Article 87 A federal deputy shall enjoy immunity.
A federal deputy may not be convicted, incarcerated or punished for
expressing an
A federal deputy may not be detained without the consent of the Federal
Assembly
Criminal or other proceedings for an offense carrying a sentence of
imprisonment
The Federal Assembly chamber whose federal deputy has not claimed
immunity Article 88
The Chamber of Citizens and Chamber of Republics of the Federal Assembly
shall
The president of a chamber shall represent the camber, direct the
work of the
Both chambers shall adopt rules of procedure regulating their work
and Article 89
The Federal Assembly shall sit in regular and extraordinary sessions
of the
Regular sessions shall be held without convocation twice a year, in
accordance
The first regular session shall begin on the first weekday in February,
and the
Extraordinary sessions shall be held at the request of not less than
one third of the Article 90
Both chambers shall decide concurrently on questions within the
jurisdiction of the
Federal statutes regulating: the flag, coat-of-arms or national anthem;
election of
At the request of the assembly of a member republic, the Federal Assembly
shall Article 91
When a bill for a federal statute, other law or general enactment
has not been
Both chambers shall vote on the commissions draft, in conformity with
the present Article 92
If the commission fails to harmonize the text of the bill within one
month, or if the
The provisionally enforced federal statute shall remain in force until
its final Article 93
If during its temporary enforcement the federal statute is not adopted
in both Article 94
If the federal budget is not approved by the beginning of the fiscal
year, the Article 95
A bill for a federal statute, other law or general enactment may be
introduced by
The National Bank of Yugoslavia also has the right to introduce a
bill for a federal 2. PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC Article 96 The President of the Republic shall: 1) represent the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia at home and abroad;
2) promulgate federal laws by decree; issue instruments of rectification
of
3) nominate a candidate for prime minister of the federal government,
after having
4) recommend to the Federal Assembly candidates for appointment as
justices of 5) call elections for the Federal Assembly;
6) appoint and recall b decree ambassadors of the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia,
7) confer decorations and hones of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,
as 8) grant pardons for federal statutory criminal offenses; 9) perform other functions as envisaged by the present Constitution. Article 97
The President of the Republic shall be elected by the Federal Assembly
for a
The same individual may not be reelected President of the Republic
for a second
As a rule, the President of the Republic and the federal prime minister
may not be
The President of the Republic may not hold other public office or
engage in The President of the Republic shall enjoy the same immunity as a federal deputy.
The Federal Assembly shall determine the immunity of the President
of the
The President of the Republic may only be dismissed it the Federal
Assembly Article 98 The President of the Republic may resign from his office.
The mandate of the President of the Republic shall be terminated on
the day he
It the event of termination of the mandate of the President of the
Republic, until the
The procedure for the election and dismissal of the President of the
Republic shall 3. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Article 99 The federal government shall:
1) formulate and conduct domestic and foreign policy and enforce federal
statutes,
2) foster relations between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and
other states 3) introduce bills for federal statutes, other laws and general enactment's;
4) adopt decrees, resolutions, and other legislation for the enforcement
of federal
5) gives its opinion on bills for federal statutes, other laws and
general enactment's
6) create and abolish federal ministries and other federal agencies
and organizations
7) direct and coordinate the work of federal ministries and other
federal agencies
8) elect and dismiss officials in the federal ministries and other
federal agencies and 9) call for a general mobilization and organize defense preparations;
10) proclaim an imminent threat of war, state of war, or emergency
when the
11) adopt measures regulating matters within the jurisdiction of the
Federal 12) regulate its own organization, methods of work and decision-making; 13) perform other duties as laid down by the present Constitution. Article 100
The federal government shall be made up of a prime minister, deputy
prime The federal government shall be formed for a four-year term.
A member of the federal government may not hold any other public office
or
A member of the federal government shall enjoy the same immunity as
a federal
The federal government shall determine the immunity of members of
the federal Article 101 The federal government shall be formed after the election of the Federal Assembly.
The nominee for prime minister of the federal government shall appear
before the
The federal government shall be considered formed when the Federal
Assembly Article 102 The federal Prime Minister shall direct the work of the federal government.
The federal Prime Minister schallinform the Federal Assembly about
changes in the Article 103
The federal prime Minister shall be responsible to the Federal Assembly
for his
The federal government shall be responsible for the work of its organs
and federal
The federal Prime Minister may put his government to a vote of confidence
in the
Failure to win the vote of confidence shall terminate the mandate
of the federal Article 104 The Federal Assembly may vote no confidence in the federal government.
The initiative for a vote of confidence may be submitted by no fewer
than 20
A vote of confidence may be held no sooner than three days after the
proposal for
A majority of votes of the total number of federal deputies in each
of the two A vote of no confidence shall terminate the mandate of the federal government. Article 105 The federal Prime Minister may submit his resignation to the Federal Assembly.
Resignation of the federal Prime Minister shall automatically terminate
the mandate Article 106
A federal government whose mandate has been terminated shall continue
Article 107
The federal ministries shall enforce federal statutes, other laws
and general
The federal minister at the head of a federal ministry shall be
responsible for the 4. FEDERAL COURT Article 108 The Federal Court shall:
1) act as a court of the highest instance, as stipulated under federal
law; decide on
2) decide on property suits between member republic, as well as between
the
3) determine the legality of administrative regulations adopted by
federal
4) decide on conflicts of jurisdiction between courts of two member
republics as
5) lay down the principles governing the uniform enforcement of federal
statutes,
6) perform other duties for which it has been empowered by the present
Article 109
The justices of the Federal Court shall be appointed and dismissed
by the Federal Justices of Federal Court shall be appointed for nine year terms.
The justices of the Federal Court shall select one of their members
to act as A justice of the Federal Court shall enjoy the same immunity as a federal deputy. The Federal Court shall determine the immunity of one of its justices.
A justice of the Federal Court may not hold any other public office
or engage in A federal statute shall be adopted regulating the Federal Court. Article 110
The judicial powers of a justice of the Federal Court may cease before
the end of
A justice of the Federal Court may be dismissed before the expire
of his mandate:
In conformity with federal law, the Federal Court shall determine
the existence of 5. FEDERAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR Article 111
The Federal Public Prosecutor shall apply legal remedies for which
he is
The Federal Public Prosecutor shall give mandatory instructions to
public Article 112
The Federal Public prosecutor shall be appointed and dismissed by
the Federal The Federal Public Prosecutor shall enjoy the same immunity as a federal deputy.
The Federal Assembly shall determine the immunity of the Federal Public
The Federal Public Prosecutor may not hold any other public office
or engage in Article 113
The functions of the Federal Public Prosecutor shall cease before
the expire of his
The Federal Public Prosecutor may be dismissed before the expire of
his mandate;
The Federal Assembly, in accordance with federal law, shall determine
the 6. NATIONAL BANK OF YUGOSLAVIA Article 114
The National Bank of Yugoslavia shall be an independent institution
of the
The National Bank of Yugoslavia shall be directed by a governor, who
shall be
The governor of the National Bank of Yugoslavia shall be appointed
for a SECTION VI CONSTITUTIONALITY AND LEGALITY Article 115
The constitutions of the member republics, federal statutes, the
legislation of
Statutes, other laws and general enactments in a member republic must
be in
Regulations and other general enactments adopted by federal agencies
must be in Article 116
Statutes, other laws and general enactments shall come into force
on the eighth day Article 117 Statutes, other laws and general enactment's may not have a retroactive effect.
Only certain provisions of statutes, if so required by the public
interest, as Article 118
Certain public powers may be legally delegated to an enterprise or
other
State agencies and organizations which perform public functions may
decide on the Article 119
An appeal may be made to the competent authority against decisions
and other
In special cases and by way of exception, the law may deny the right
of appeal, if Article 120
The authorized court shall determine the legality of administrative
rulings in an
By way of exception, in certain types of administrative cases, an
administrative suit Article 121
Decisions, documents and other rulings issued by state agencies and
authorized Article 122 The work of federal agencies shall be open to the public.
Public insight into the work of federal agencies may be restricted
or denied only in Article 123
Everyone shall be entitled to compensation for damages sustained as
a result of The state shall be obliged to pay compensation for damages.
The injured party shall have the right, in accordance with law, to
demand SECTION VII FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL COURT Article 124 The Federal Constitutional Court shall rule on:
1) the conformity of the constitutions of member republics with the
Constitution of
2) conformity of statutes, other laws and general enactment's with
the Constitution
3) conformity of statutes and other laws and general enactment's of
the member
4) conformity of other regulations and general enactment's of federal
agencies with
5) conformity of general enactment's of political parties and associations
of citizens
6) complaints about a ruling or action violating the rights and freedoms
of man and
7) a conflict of jurisdiction between federal and republican authorities
as well as 8) prohibition of activities of political parties and other associations of citizens; 9) violation of rights in the course of the election of federal officials.
The Federal Constitutional Court may decide on the constitutionality
and legality of Article 125 The Federal Constitutional Court shall be composed of seven justices.
A justice of the Federal Constitutional Court shall be appointed for
a nine-year
The president of the Federal Constitutional Court shall be elected
by the justices
A justice of the Federal Constitutional Court may not hold any other
public office
A justice of the Federal Constitutional Court shall enjoy the same
immunity as a
The immunity of a Federal Constitutional Court justice shall be decided
on by the Article 126
The functions of a justice of the Federal Constitutional Court may
cease before the
A justice of the Federal Constitutional Court shall be dismissed if
is found quietly of
The Federal Constitutional Court shall inform the Federal Assembly
and the
The Federal Constitutional Court may decide that a justice of the
Court against Article 127
Anyone may sponsor an initiative for proceedings to establish
constitutionality and
Proceedings before the Federal Constitutional Court may be initiated
by
The Federal Constitutional Court may itself initiate proceedings to
assess Article 128
The Federal Constitutional Court shall decide on a complaint when
other legal Article 129
The Federal Constitutional Court shall adopt decision by a majority
of votes of the
A ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court shall be universally
binding and
In the case of need, execution of a ruling by the Federal Constitutional
Court shall Article 130
When the Federal Constitutional Court determines that there is a
discrepancy
When the Federal Constitutional Court determines that there is a conflict
between Article 131
The organization, procedures and legal effect of rulings of the Federal
Article 132
In the course of proceedings up until a final decision is handed down,
the Federal SECTION VIII ARMY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA Article 133
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall have an Army to defend its
sovereignty,
The Army of Yugoslavia may be in the service of an international
organization, Article 134 The Army of Yugoslavia shall be composed of Yugoslav citizens. The Army of Yugoslavia shall be made up of a standing army and reserve units. The standing army shall be composed of professional soldiers and conscripts. A federal law shall be adopted regulating the Army of Yugoslavia. Article 135
In wartime and peacetime, the Army of Yugoslavia shall be under the
command of
The Supreme Defense Council shall be made up of the President of the
Republic The President of the Republic shall preside over the Supreme Defense Council. Article 136
The President of the Republic shall appoint, promote and dismiss from
service Article 137
Compulsory military service shall be universal and perfumed in the
manner
A citizen who is a conscientious objector for religious or other reasons
and does Article 138 Military tribunals and military prosecutors shall be established under federal statute.
Military tribunals shall be independent and shall adjudicate on the
basis of federal SECTION IX AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA Article 139
Proposals form amendment of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, with
the
Proposals to amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
shall be
Tea act of amending the constitution of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
shall be
If the act of amending the Constitution of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
is not Article 140
Proposals to amend Article 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 77, 140 and 141 of the
Constitution of
A proposal to amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
shall
The Chamber of Citizens may decide to amend the Constitution of the
Federal
If the proposal to amend the Constitution is not passed, the same
proposal may not Article 141
The draft act to amend Articles 1, 2, 3, 6, 77, 140 and 141 of the
Constitution of
The amendment of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
shall be
If the assembly of a member republic should fail to approve the wording
of the Article 142
Amendments to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
shall be SECTION X FINAL PROVISIONS Article 143
A Constitutional Law shall be adopted for the implementation of the
Constitution of
The Constitutional Law shall be promulgated and come into effect
concurrently Article 144 The present Constitution shall into force on the day of its promulgation. |