Section 1. The President
Article 36. The President is the Head of the State and represents the Republic of China in foreign relations.
Article 37. The President commands the land, sea and air forces of the whole country.
Article 38. The President shall, in accordance with law, promulgate laws and issue orders with the counter-signature of the President of the Yuan concerned.
Article 39. The President shall, in accordance with law, exercise the power of declaring war, negotiating peace and concluding treaties.
Article 40. The President shall, in accordance with law, declare and terminate a state of emergency.
Article 41. The President shall, in accordance with law, exercise the power of granting amnesties, special pardons, remission of sentences and restoration of civil rights.
Article 42. The President shall, in accordance with law, appoint and remove civil and military officials.
Article 43. The President shall, in accordance with law, confer honors and award decorations.
Article 44. In case the State is confronted with an emergency, or the economic life of the State meets with a grave danger, which calls for immediate action, the President, following the resolution of the Executive Meeting, may issue orders of emergency and do whatever is necessary to cope with the situation, provided that he shall submit his action to the ratification of the Legislative Yuan within three months after the issuance of the orders.