Article 17. A Regency shall be instituted in conformity with
the provisions of the Imperial House Law.

(2) The Regent shall exercise the powers appertaining to the
Emperor in His name.

CHAPTER II. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF SUBJECTS

Article 18. The conditions necessary for being a Japanese
subject shall be determined by law.

Article 19. Japanese subjects may, according to
qualifications determined in laws or ordinances, be appointed to
civil or military or any other public offices equally.

Article 20. Japanese subjects are amenable to service in the
Army or Navy, according to the provisions of law.

Article 21. Japanese subjects are amenable to the duty of
paying taxes, according to the provisions of law.

Article 22. Japanese subjects shall have the liberty of
abode and of changing the same within the limits of the law.

Article 23. No Japanese subject shall be arrested, detained,
tried or punished, unless according to law.

Article 24. No Japanese subject shall be deprived of his
right of being tried by the judges determined by law.