Tibet
Charter of the Tibetans-In-Exile
CHAPTER XI
AMENDMENT OF THE CHARTER AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Article 111 Amendment of the Charter
(1) Except in regard to Article (3) and (4) of Chapter I, all Articles of Chapter II and III and Article (19) of Chapter IV as prescribed in this Charter, any other provision thereof may be altered, amended or revised, if necessary, by an act passed by more than two-thirds of the total members of the Tibetan Assembly, and with the assent of H.H. the Dalai Lama, in accordance with the law.
(2) Any provision in regard to Article
(3) and (4) of Chapter I, and all Articles of Chapter II and III and
Article (19) of Chapter IV as prescribed in this Charter, may be amended
or revised, if necessary, by an act passed by more than two-thirds of
the total members of the Tibetan Assembly and assented to by His Holiness
the Dalai Lama in accordance with the law.
Article 112 Referendum
His Holiness the Dalai Lama may, if
He thinks fit, direct that an act pertaining to the amendment of this
Charter be submitted for a referendum. Such an amendment shall be considered
unnecessary unless ratified by more than two-thirds of the total number
of Tibetan citizens qualified to vote.
Article 113 Transitional Provisions
Any resolution pertaining to all administrative
business and policy matters of Tibetans in-exile which is ratified prior
to the commencement and operation of this Charter shall not be subjected
to judicial proceedings before any Tibetan Justice Commission under
the pretext that such a decision is repugnant to any provision of this
Charter.
Article 114 Infrastructural Reorganisation
Any organisational or operational alterations
of any provision of this Charter shall commence within 90 days from
the day of the commencement of the operation of this Charter.
Article 115 Discrepancies Regarding the Translation
An official translation of this document into English, or any other language, as approved by the Tibetan Assembly shall be recognised as an accurate rendition. Provided that if any discrepancies arise regarding the interpretation of the terms, phrases and meanings of this document, the original Tibetan text shall be considered as authoritative.
Charter of the Tibetans-In-Exile