Section 3
SEC. 3. In order not to delay reforms in the Government Prudent organization that may appear to be urgent, the President is hereby authorized, the provisions of existing laws to authority the contrary notwithstanding, to effect from time to time, for a period of not more than six months from the date of the approval of this Act, by executive order, such reforms and changes in the different executive departments, bureaus, and offices as he may consider necessary, with power to transfer functions, appropriations, equipment or property, bureaus, offices or personnel from one department, bureau or office to another; classify positions; standardize salaries; eliminate unnecessary personnel; reduce salaries; combine positions; and do whatever is necessary to effect economy and promote efficiency in the Government service. Any action taken by the President pursuant to this authority shall be reported by him to the National Assembly for approval at the next regular session thereof. Such action shall be valid and subsisting until the National Assembly should provide otherwise.