Editing President of Iceland (section)

==Detailed powers==
Source:<ref>[https://www.government.is/library/01-Ministries/Prime-Ministrers-Office/constitution_of_iceland.pdf Constitution of the Republic of Iceland] government.is</ref>
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|+ Powers of the President of Iceland
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! Article in the Constitution !! Power
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| Article 15 || The President appoints Ministers and discharges them. He determines their number and assignments.
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| Article 19 || The signature of the President validates a legislative act or government measure when countersigned by a Minister.
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| Article 21 || The President of the Republic concludes treaties with other States. Unless approved by Althingi, he may not make such treaties if they entail renouncement of, or servitude on, territory or territorial waters, or if they require changes in the State system.
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| Article 23 || The President of the Republic may adjourn sessions of Althingi for a limited period of time, but not exceeding two weeks nor more than once a year. 
Althingi may, however, authorize the President to deviate from this provision. 
If sessions of Althingi have been adjourned, the President of the Republic may nevertheless convene Althingi as deemed necessary. Moreover, the President, is obliged to do so upon the request of a majority of the Members of Althingi. 
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| Article 24 || The President of the Republic may dissolve Althingi. A new election must take place within 45 days from the announcement of the dissolution. Althingi shall convene not later than ten weeks after its dissolution. Members of Althingi shall retain their mandate until Election Day.
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| Article 25 || The President of the Republic may have bills and draft resolutions submitted to Althingi.
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| Article 26 || If Althingi has passed a bill, it shall be submitted to the President of the Republic for confirmation not later than two weeks after it has been passed. Such confirmation gives it the force of law. If the President rejects a bill, it shall nevertheless become valid but shall, as soon as circumstances permit, be submitted to a vote by secret ballot of all those eligible to vote, for approval or rejection. The law shall become void if rejected, but otherwise retains its force.
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| Article 28 || In case of urgency, the President may issue provisional laws when Althingi is not in session. Such laws must not, however, be contrary to the Constitution. They shall always be submitted to Althingi as soon as it convenes.If Althingi does not approve a provisional law, or if it does not complete its consideration of the law within six weeks after convening, the law shall become void.
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| Article 29 || The President may decide that the prosecution for an offense be discontinued if there are strong reasons therefor. The President grants pardon and amnesty. However, he may not absolve a Minister from prosecution or from a punishment imposed by the Court of Impeachment, unless approved by Althingi.
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| Article 30|| The President, or other governmental authorities entrusted by the President, grants exemptions from laws in accordance with established practice. 
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