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AMENDS THE POLITICAL CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC

Original Language Title: MODIFICA LA CONSTITUCION POLITICA DE LA REPUBLICA

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The National Congress has given its approval to the following Constitutional Reform Project: " Single article.-The following amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of Republic: 1.-Substitute the third paragraph of Article 9 ° by the following: " The offences referred to in the foregoing paragraph shall always be considered common and non-political for all legal purposes and shall not be subject to the pardon (ii) the right to the death penalty for the life of a perpetual prison. '; 2. point (e) of Article 19 (7), replacing the final point and comma (;) with a separate point (.), the following second paragraph: " The decision granting provisional freedom to those prosecuted for the offences referred to in Article 9 °, must always be raised in consultation. This and the appeal of the ruling on the release of the prison will be known by the Superior Court that corresponds exclusively to the members. The resolution that approves or grants freedom will require unanimity. For the duration of the provisional freedom, the prisoner shall be subject to the supervision measures of the authority which the law provides for; "; 3.-Add to Article 60 (16), replacing the point and end (;) with a separate point (.), the following Second paragraph: " Laws granting general pardons and amnesties shall always require qualified quorum. However, this quorum shall be between two thirds of the members and senators in office in the case of offences referred to in Article 9; ', and 4.-the following transitional provision shall be added after the Treaty: " Trigesimafirst.-The particular pardon shall always be derived from the offences referred to in Article 9 ° committed before 11 March 1990. A copy of the respective Decree will be sent to the Senate in a reserved manner. "". " And for I have had to approve and sanction it; therefore, promulgate and take effect as Law of the Republic and have its provisions incorporated in the Political Constitution of the Republic, as mandated by the final article 119 of this Legal Body. Santiago, March 26, 1991.-PATRICIO AYLWIN AZOCAR, President of the Republic.-Francisco Comido Cereceda, Minister of Justice.-Belisario Velasco Baraona, Minister of the Interior Subrogante. What I transcribe to you for your knowledge.-Salute attentively to you-Bernardo Espinosa Bancalari, Assistant Secretary of Justice.