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78 TIIE PUBLIC LAW OF FINLAND.
right for each representative to bring forward
motions in the order of which he is a member ;
these motions to be made within fifteen days
after the opening of the Diet, to be drawn up
in the form of a Bill, and to be preceded by a
statement of the reasons for the proposed
measure. Different subjects may not be mixed up
in a single motion. It is only after the report
of one of its committees that the Diet decides
whether or not there is reason to submit to the
Emperor the Bill which is the object of the
motion.
(43) Procedure relative to Bills.
Government Bills are presented
simultaneously to all the orders ; those on
constitutional matters must be referred, without
preliminary debate, to the legislative committee;
all other projected laws may be the object of
previous deliberation.
The projected laws mentioned in Groups (2)
and (5) [sec. 41] must also be referred to the
legislative committee, strengthened, if need be,
by a special committee. The economical com-
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