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	'''Part I Fundamental Principles'''		'''Part I Fundamental Principles'''

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	:# The State shall protect foreign investment and foreign property, in accordance with the law.		:# The State shall protect foreign investment and foreign property, in accordance with the law.

	Article 12		'''Article 12'''
	(1) All natural resources existing in the soil and subsoil, in internal and territorial waters, on the continental shelf and in the exclusive economic area, shall be the property of the State, which shall determine under what terms they are used, developed and exploited.		(1) All natural resources existing in the soil and subsoil, in internal and territorial waters, on the continental shelf and in the exclusive economic area, shall be the property of the State, which shall determine under what terms they are used, developed and exploited.
	(2) The State shall promote the protection and conservation of natural resources guiding the exploitation and use thereof for the benefit of the community as a whole.		(2) The State shall promote the protection and conservation of natural resources guiding the exploitation and use thereof for the benefit of the community as a whole.
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	(4) The State shall respect and protect people's property, whether individuals or corporate bodies, and the property and ownership of land by peasants, without prejudice to the possibility of expropriation in the public interest, in accordance with the law.		(4) The State shall respect and protect people's property, whether individuals or corporate bodies, and the property and ownership of land by peasants, without prejudice to the possibility of expropriation in the public interest, in accordance with the law.

	Article 13		'''Article 13'''
	Any nationalization or confiscation carried out under the appropriate law shall be considered valid and irreversible for all legal purposes, without prejudice to the provisions of specific legislation on reprivatization.		Any nationalization or confiscation carried out under the appropriate law shall be considered valid and irreversible for all legal purposes, without prejudice to the provisions of specific legislation on reprivatization.

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	The Republic of Angola shall not join any international military organization or permit the establishment of foreign military bases on its national territory.		The Republic of Angola shall not join any international military organization or permit the establishment of foreign military bases on its national territory.

	Part II Fundamental Rights and Duties		'''Part II Fundamental Rights and Duties'''

	Article 18		Article 18
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	(3) A state of siege and state of emergency shall be regulated by a specific law.		(3) A state of siege and state of emergency shall be regulated by a specific law.

	Part III State Bodies		'''Part III State Bodies'''

	Chapter I Principles		'''Chapter I Principles'''

	Article 53		Article 53
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	The territory of the Republic of Angola shall, for political and administrative purposes, be divided into Provinces, Municipalities, Communes and Neighborhoods or Villages.		The territory of the Republic of Angola shall, for political and administrative purposes, be divided into Provinces, Municipalities, Communes and Neighborhoods or Villages.

	Chapter II Office of the President of the Republic		'''Chapter II Office of the President of the Republic'''

	Section I President of the Republic		'''Section I President of the Republic'''

	Article 56		Article 56
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	In the exercise of his powers, the President of the Republic shall issue presidential decrees and dispatches that shall be published in the Díario da Repûblica.		In the exercise of his powers, the President of the Republic shall issue presidential decrees and dispatches that shall be published in the Díario da Repûblica.

	Section II Council of the Republic		'''Section II Council of the Republic'''

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	(2) The members of the Council of the Republic shall enjoy the privileges and immunities of Members of the National Assembly.		(2) The members of the Council of the Republic shall enjoy the privileges and immunities of Members of the National Assembly.

	Chapter III The National Assembly		'''Chapter III The National Assembly'''

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	The Prime Minister, Ministers, Secretaries of State and Deputy Ministers may be arrested only if charged for an offense punishable by imprisonment and following suspension of the office thereof by the President of the Republic.		The Prime Minister, Ministers, Secretaries of State and Deputy Ministers may be arrested only if charged for an offense punishable by imprisonment and following suspension of the office thereof by the President of the Republic.

	Chapter V Justice		'''Chapter V Justice'''

	Section I The Courts		'''Section I The Courts'''

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	Judges shall not discharge any public or private duties other than teaching or scientific research.		Judges shall not discharge any public or private duties other than teaching or scientific research.

	Section II High Council of the Judicial Bench		'''Section II High Council of the Judicial Bench'''

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	The manner of judges joining the bench shall be established by law.		The manner of judges joining the bench shall be established by law.

	Section III Constitutional Court		'''Section III Constitutional Court'''

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	(3) Other rules related to the powers, organization and functioning of the Constitutional Court shall be established by an appropriate law.		(3) Other rules related to the powers, organization and functioning of the Constitutional Court shall be established by an appropriate law.

	Section IV The Attorney General's Office		'''Section IV The Attorney General's Office'''

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	The office of Ministry of Justice judge shall be incompatible with the discharge of public or private duties, except for teaching, scientific research or bench associations.		The office of Ministry of Justice judge shall be incompatible with the discharge of public or private duties, except for teaching, scientific research or bench associations.

	Chapter VI Judicial Proctorate		'''Chapter VI Judicial Proctorate'''

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	It shall be the duty of public administration bodies and agents to cooperate with the Judicial Proctorate in the discharge of its duties.		It shall be the duty of public administration bodies and agents to cooperate with the Judicial Proctorate in the discharge of its duties.

	Chapter VII Local Government		'''Chapter VII Local Government'''

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	(2) The Provincial Governor shall be appointed by the President of the Republic after hearing the Prime Minister.		(2) The Provincial Governor shall be appointed by the President of the Republic after hearing the Prime Minister.

	Part IV National Defense		'''Part IV National Defense'''

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	(3) Citizens shall not lose permanent employment or other social benefits by virtue of doing national service.		(3) Citizens shall not lose permanent employment or other social benefits by virtue of doing national service.

	Part V Guarantee and Amendment of the Constitutional Law		'''Part V Guarantee and Amendment of the Constitutional Law'''

	Chapter I Monitoring of Unconstitutionality		'''Chapter I Monitoring of Unconstitutionality'''

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	The Constitutional Court shall state its views on the constitutionality of rules submitted to it for consideration within no more than forty-five days.		The Constitutional Court shall state its views on the constitutionality of rules submitted to it for consideration within no more than forty-five days.

	Chapter II Amendment of the Constitution		'''Chapter II Amendment of the Constitution'''

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	During a state of siege or state of emergency, no amendment of the Constitution shall be made.		During a state of siege or state of emergency, no amendment of the Constitution shall be made.

	Part VI Symbols of the Republic of Angola		'''Part VI Symbols of the Republic of Angola'''

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	The National Anthem shall be "ANGOLA AVANTE" (Forward Angola).		The National Anthem shall be "ANGOLA AVANTE" (Forward Angola).

	Part VII Final and Transitional Provisions		'''Part VII Final and Transitional Provisions'''

	Article 165		Article 165

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	Part I Fundamental Principles		'''Part I Fundamental Principles'''

	Article 1		'''Article 1'''

	The Republic of Angola shall be a sovereign and independent nation whose primary objective shall be to build a free and democratic society of peace, justice and social progress.		The Republic of Angola shall be a sovereign and independent nation whose primary objective shall be to build a free and democratic society of peace, justice and social progress.

	Article 2		'''Article 2'''

	The Republic of Angola shall be a democratic State based on the rule of law, national unity, the dignity of the individual, pluralism of expression and political organization, respecting and guaranteeing the basic rights and freedoms of persons, both as individuals and as members of organized social groups.		The Republic of Angola shall be a democratic State based on the rule of law, national unity, the dignity of the individual, pluralism of expression and political organization, respecting and guaranteeing the basic rights and freedoms of persons, both as individuals and as members of organized social groups.

	Article 3		'''Article 3'''
	~~(1)~~ Sovereignty shall be vested in the people, who shall exercise it in the manner provided for in the present Law.
	~~(2)~~ The Angolan people shall exercise political power through periodic universal suffrage to choose their representatives, by means of referendums and other forms of democratic participation in national life.		:# Sovereignty shall be vested in the people, who shall exercise it in the manner provided for in the present Law.
	~~(3)~~ Special laws shall regulate the process of general elections.		:# The Angolan people shall exercise political power through periodic universal suffrage to choose their representatives, by means of referendums and other forms of democratic participation in national life.
			:# Special laws shall regulate the process of general elections.

	Article 4		'''Article 4'''
	~~(1)~~ Political parties, within the framework of the present law and statutory laws, shall compete, on the basis of a project for society and a political program, to organize and express the will of citizens, participating in political life and the exercise of universal suffrage by democratic and peaceful means.
	~~(2)~~ Political parties shall, in their objectives, program and activity, contribute to:		:# Political parties, within the framework of the present law and statutory laws, shall compete, on the basis of a project for society and a political program, to organize and express the will of citizens, participating in political life and the exercise of universal suffrage by democratic and peaceful means.
	(a) The consolidation of the Angolan nation, national independence and strengthened national unity;		:# Political parties shall, in their objectives, program and activity, contribute to:
	(b) The safeguarding of territorial integrity;		:#:#*( a ) The consolidation of the Angolan nation, national independence and strengthened national unity;
	(c) The defense of national sovereignty and democracy;		:#:#*( b ) The safeguarding of territorial integrity;
	(d) The protection of fundamental freedoms and the rights of the individual;		:#:#*( c ) The defense of national sovereignty and democracy;
	(e) The defense of the republican form and unitary and secular nature of the State.		:#:#*( d ) The protection of fundamental freedoms and the rights of the individual;
	~~(3)~~ Political parties shall be entitled to equal treatment by those exercising public power, as well as to equal treatment by the press, in accordance with the law.		:#:#*( e ) The defense of the republican form and unitary and secular nature of the State.
	~~(4)~~ The constitution and functioning of parties shall, in accordance with the law, comply with the following fundamental principles:		:# Political parties shall be entitled to equal treatment by those exercising public power, as well as to equal treatment by the press, in accordance with the law.
	(a) National in character and scope;		:#The constitution and functioning of parties shall, in accordance with the law, comply with the following fundamental principles:
	(b) Free constitution;		:#:#*( a ) National in character and scope;
	(c) Public pursuance of aims;		:#:#*( b ) Free constitution;
	(d) Freedom of membership and single membership;		:#:#*( c ) Public pursuance of aims;
	(e) Exclusive use of peaceful means in pursuing their aims, prohibiting the creation or use of military, paramilitary or militarized organizations;		:#:#*( d ) Freedom of membership and single membership;
	(f) Democratic organization and functioning;		:#:#*( e ) Exclusive use of peaceful means in pursuing their aims, prohibiting the creation or use of military, paramilitary or militarized organizations;
	(g) Prohibition to receive contributions of monetary or economic value from foreign governments or governmental institutions.		:#:#*( f ) Democratic organization and functioning;
			:#:#*( g ) Prohibition to receive contributions of monetary or economic value from foreign governments or governmental institutions.

	Article 5		'''Article 5'''

	The Republic of Angola shall be a unitary and indivisible State whose inviolable and inalienable territory shall be that defined by the present geographical limits of Angola, and any attempt at separatism or dismemberment of its territory shall be vigorously combated.		The Republic of Angola shall be a unitary and indivisible State whose inviolable and inalienable territory shall be that defined by the present geographical limits of Angola, and any attempt at separatism or dismemberment of its territory shall be vigorously combated.

	Article 6		'''Article 6'''

	The State shall exercise its sovereignty over the territory, internal and territorial waters, air space, soil and sub-soil.		The State shall exercise its sovereignty over the territory, internal and territorial waters, air space, soil and sub-soil.

	Article 7		'''Article 7'''

	Economic, social and cultural solidarity between all regions of the Republic of Angola shall be promoted and intensified, with a view to the common development of the Angolan nation as a whole.		Economic, social and cultural solidarity between all regions of the Republic of Angola shall be promoted and intensified, with a view to the common development of the Angolan nation as a whole.

	Article 8		'''Article 8'''
	~~(1)~~ The Republic of Angola shall be a secular State, and there shall be separation between the State and churches.
	~~(2)~~ Religions shall be respected and the State shall protect churches and places and objects of worship, provided they abide by the laws of the State.		:# The Republic of Angola shall be a secular State, and there shall be separation between the State and churches.
			:# Religions shall be respected and the State shall protect churches and places and objects of worship, provided they abide by the laws of the State.

	Article 9		'''Article 9'''

	The State shall guide the development of the national economy, with a view to guaranteeing harmonious and balanced growth of all sectors and regions of the country, and rational and efficient use of all productive capacity and national resources, as well as heightening the well-being and quality of life of citizens.		The State shall guide the development of the national economy, with a view to guaranteeing harmonious and balanced growth of all sectors and regions of the country, and rational and efficient use of all productive capacity and national resources, as well as heightening the well-being and quality of life of citizens.

	Article 10		'''Article 10'''

	The economic system shall be based on the coexistence of diverse forms of property - public, private, mixed, cooperative and family - and all shall enjoy equal protection. The State shall encourage participation in the economic process of all agents and forms of property, creating conditions for them to function efficiently in the interests of national economic development and satisfying the needs of citizens.		The economic system shall be based on the coexistence of diverse forms of property - public, private, mixed, cooperative and family - and all shall enjoy equal protection. The State shall encourage participation in the economic process of all agents and forms of property, creating conditions for them to function efficiently in the interests of national economic development and satisfying the needs of citizens.

	Article 11		'''Article 11'''
	~~(1)~~ Sectors and activities that remain the preserve of the State shall be determined by law.
	~~(2)~~ In the use and exploitation of public property, the State shall guarantee efficiency and profitability, in accordance with the proposed aims and objectives.		:# Sectors and activities that remain the preserve of the State shall be determined by law.
	~~(3)~~ The State shall encourage the development of private, mixed, cooperative and family enterprises, creating conditions for them to operate, and shall give special support to small and medium-scale economic activity, in accordance with the law.		:# In the use and exploitation of public property, the State shall guarantee efficiency and profitability, in accordance with the proposed aims and objectives.
	~~(4)~~ The State shall protect foreign investment and foreign property, in accordance with the law.		:# The State shall encourage the development of private, mixed, cooperative and family enterprises, creating conditions for them to operate, and shall give special support to small and medium-scale economic activity, in accordance with the law.
			:# The State shall protect foreign investment and foreign property, in accordance with the law.

	Article 12		Article 12

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	Part I Fundamental Principles		Part I Fundamental Principles

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	All treaties, agreements and alliances to which Portugal committed Angola and which are contrary to the interests of the Angolan people shall be reviewed.		All treaties, agreements and alliances to which Portugal committed Angola and which are contrary to the interests of the Angolan people shall be reviewed.


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