Article 4: Imperial edicts concerning laws and general administration shall be countersigned by the Prime Minister and the State Minister, and imperial edicts concerning each ministry's duties shall be countersigned by the Minister of State of the ministry in question.
第四条　凡ソ法律及一般ノ行政ニ係ル勅令ハ内閣総理大臣及主任大臣之ニ副署スヘシ　勅令ノ各省專任ノ行政事務ニ屬スル者ハ主任ノ各省大臣之ニ副署スヘシ