Chapter I. General Principles
Article 1. These laws are formulated in conjunction with what is provided in Section ii of Article 2 in the Law concerning the System of Organization of the National Congress.
Article 2. Besides the Representatives to the National Congress without election, there shall also be provided:
i. 665 Representatives elected through district election.
ii. 380 Representatives elected through professional election.
iii. 155 Representatives elected through special election.
iv. 240 Representatives appointed by the National Government.
Article 3. All citizens of China above 20 years of age have the privilege of voting for Representatives to Congress, upon taking the oath of citizenship.
Article 4. The following persons have no privilege of voting:
i. Rebels against the National Government, proven or under arrest.
ii. Corrupt officials, proven or under arrest.
iii. Those whose citizenship privileges have been forfeited due to crimes, etc.
iv. Those who are insolvent.
v. Those afflicted with mental diseases.
vi. Those smoking opium or substitutes therefor.
Article 5. Each voter may have not more than two choices.
Those who may both elect in the district and the professional elections should participate in the professional election. Those who may both elect in the professional election and the special election should elect in the special election. In professional election, an elector eligible in more than two professions should vote only in one of them at his choice.
Article 6. The Representatives to the National Congress are elected by balloting which does not require signature, and by single entry. The names of candidates for Representative should be printed on the ballot, and the electors are to choose one man out of them.
Article 7. Candidates for Representative who receive a majority vote are elected as Representatives. In case of tie, the candidates shall draw lots to decide who is the elected Representative.
Article 8. After the full number of Representatives has been obtained, those candidates who obtain some votes [but less than a majority] will be reserve Representatives. Their rank will be based upon the number of votes. In number the reserve Representatives shall correspond to the elected Representatives.