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The President of the Republic

Constitution of the Italian Republic

Article 88

The President of the Republic may, after having heard their Presiding Officers, dissolve both or only one of the Houses of Parliament. The President of the Republic may not exercise this power during the final six months of his or her term of office, unless the said period overlaps in full or in part with the last six months of Parliament.

Official English translation