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3 unusual facts about Constitution of Belgium


Belgian Chamber Committee on Naturalisations

In accordance with Article 9 of the Belgian Constitution, which stipulates that naturalisation is granted by the federal legislative power, and Article 74, which provides that only the Chamber of Representatives, and not the Senate, is responsible for granting naturalisation.

Constitution of Belgium

State reform in Belgium added a devolved level to the existing structure.

Parliamentary Consultation Committee

It is established by Article 82 of the Belgian Constitution and its main task is to resolve certain disputes with regard to legislative procedure and the time limits within which the Senate can evoke and examine certain bills.



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