Articles
The Act declares the formation of a democratic and national unity transition government, according to the following articles:
Article I Designated Pedro Carmona Estanga President of Venezuela in charge of the Executive Branch.
Article II Re-established the country's name as República de Venezuela.
Article III Suspended the National Assembly, with new elections to be held no later than December 2002.
Article IV Created a 35 member advisory council to guide the interim president.
Article V Named the President of Venezuela to coordinate the interim period.
Article VI Established that Presidential elections would occur in no later than 365 days, and the interim President may not be a candidate.
Article VII The President of Venezuela and Cabinet will select the interim public officials at the national, state and local level.
Article VIII Reorganized public offices to recuperate autonomy and independence, removing officials illegitimately named to their posts as members of the Supreme Court, Attorney General, Comptroller General, and members of the National Electoral Council. These positions would be filled as soon as possible with consultation of the Ministers and Advisory Council.
Article IX Suspended 49 decrees from the Ley Habilitante (Enabling Act).
Article X Upheld all other laws both internal and international, as long as they do not disagree with the present Act.
Article XI All members of the transitional government will abandon their posts once their newly elected counterparts take charge.
Read more about this topic: Carmona Decree
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