defrayed every year out of the National Treasury, according to
the present fixed amount for the same, and shall not require the
consent thereto of the Imperial Diet, except in case an increase
thereof is found necessary.

Article 67. Those already fixed expenditures based by the
Constitution upon the powers appertaining to the Emperor, and
such expenditures as may have arisen by the effect of law, or
that appertain to the legal obligations of the Government, shall
be neither rejected nor reduced by the Imperial Diet, without the
concurrence of the Government.

Article 68. In order to meet special requirements, the
Government may ask the consent of the Imperial Diet to a certain
amount as a Continuing Expenditure Fund, for a previously fixed
number of years.

Article 69. In order to supply deficiencies, which are
unavoidable, in the Budget, and to meet requirements unprovided
for in the same, a Reserve Fund shall be provided in the Budget.

Article 70. When the Imperial Diet cannot be convoked, owing
to the external or internal condition of the country, in case of
urgent need for the maintenance of public safety, the Government
may take all necessary financial measures, by means of an
Imperial Ordinance.

(2) In the case mentioned in the preceding clause, the
matter shall be submitted to the Imperial Diet at its next
session, and its approbation shall be obtained thereto.