Article XIII. The Emperor declares war, makes peace, and concludes treaties.
Article XIV. The Emperor proclaims the law of siege. The conditions and operation of the law of siege shall be determined by law.
Article XV. The Emperor confers titles of nobility, rank, orders, and other marks of honour.
Article XVI. The Emperor orders amnesty, pardon, commutation of punishments, and rehabilitation.
Article XVII. The institution of a Regency shall take place in conformity with the provisions of the Imperial House Law.*
The Regent shall exercise the supreme powers which belong to the
Emperor in his name.
*Law of succession, coronation, ascension, majority, style of address, regency, imperial governor, imperial family, hereditary estates, imperial expenditures, etc., of Feb. 11, 1889.
CHAPTER II. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF SUBJECTS
Article XVIII. The conditions necessary for being a Japanese subject shall be determined by law.
Article XIX. Japanese subjects shall all equally be eligible for civil and military appointments, and any other public offices, subject only to the conditions prescribed and Laws and Ordinances.