Article 18.—All services rendered on behalf of the public are remunerated by the public.
Article 19.—Freedom of the press is granted provided the printer and publisher remain responsible for all the documents which contain defamation, insult, or attacks against any one's character.
OF THE PROTECTION AND DEFENCE OF THE STATE.
Article 20.—The people shall only appoint as representatives in the Volksraad those who are members of a Protestant Church.
Article 21.—The people desire the growth, prosperity, and welfare of the State, and with this view provision for suitable school teachers.
Article 22.—Providing also that in time of peace precautionary measures are taken to enable the State to wage or withstand a war.
Article 23.—In case of a hostile attack from outside, everyone, without distinction, shall be held bound to lend his assistance on the promulgation of martial law.
Article 24.—No treaty or alliance with foreign powers or peoples may be ratified until the Volksraad has expressed its feelings upon the same, the treaty requiring to be ratified and passed or else cancelled according to the judgment of the Volksraad, with exception of those treaties which the Government is empowered by law or Volksraad resolution to make.
Article 25.—In case of threatening danger for the State or in time of war, the right of judging as to whether such treaty or alliance is advisable or not is left to the Commandant-General advised by the Military Council, if the commandos are in the field, and there is no time to consult the Executive Council.