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   "text": "Amendments to any one Book of the Codex must be consistent with the overall objectives and principles of the Codex, so internal coherence constrains the amendment power itself.",
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   "text": "Amendment authority is centralized: the UDLC Governing Council holds the exclusive authority to amend any Book or provision of the Codex, while proposals may originate from the association bodies, registered legal experts, stakeholders or other authorities.",
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   "text": "In exceptional situations requiring urgent action the Governing Council may enact emergency amendments, which must be narrowly focused, well justified and reviewed within a defined timeframe.",
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