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THE CONSTITUTION
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lating the manner in which the right of forming associations and the right of free assembly may be exercised shall contain no political, religious or class distinction.


Article 10.

All citizens of the Irish Free State/Saorstat Eireann have the right to free elementary education.


Article 11.

The rights of the State in and to natural resources, the use of which is of national importance, shall not be alienated. Their exploitation by private individuals or associations shall be permitted only under State supervision and in accordance with conditions and regulations approved by legislation.



SECTION II.— LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.


A.—The Legislature.


Article 12.

A Legislature is hereby created to be known as Parliament/Oireachtas of the Irish Free State/Saorstat Eireann. It shall consist of the King and two Houses: the Chamber of Deputies/Dail Eireann and the Senate/Seanad Eireann. The power of making laws for the peace, order and good government of the Irish Free State/Saorstat Eireann is vested in the Parliament/Oireachtas.