12. Twelve members shall make a quorum.
13. The Volksraad makes the laws, regulates the government and finances of the country, and shall assemble for that purpose at Bloemfontein once a year (viz., on the first Monday of May).
14. The Chairman shall be able to summon an extraordinary session of the Raad according to the state of affairs.
15. The laws made by the Volksraad shall have force of law two months after the promulgation, and shall be signed by the Chairman or by the President, saving always the right of the Raad to fix a shorter or longer limit of time. The members of the Raad shall, as much as possible, make the laws which have been passed, known and clear to their own public.
16. In case of insolvency, or if any sentence of imprisonment is passed against the President, the Volksraad shall be able to dismiss him at once.
17. (a) The Volksraad shall have the right to try the President and public officials for treason, bribery and other high crimes.
(b) The President shall not be condemned without the agreement of three to one of the members present.
(c) He shall not be condemned without the full Raad being present, or at least without due notice being given, to give all the members opportunity to be present.
(d) If a quorum is summoned, and is unanimously of opinion that the President is guilty of one of the above-mentioned crimes, they shall have the power to suspend him, and to make provisional arrangements to fulfill the duties of his office. But in that case they shall be obliged to call the whole Raad together to judge him.
(e) The members of the Volksraad shall take their oath at the commencement of said examination.