SECTION 2. THE REVENUE OF THE CROWN

ART. 24. In addition to the revenue from the domains, ceded by the law of August 26, 1822, and restored to the state in 1848 by the late King Willem II as crown domains, the King shall enjoy a yearly income from the national treasury, the amount of which shall be fixed by law, upon each accession to the throne.

ART. 25. Summer and winter residences shall be furnished for the King's use; however, no more than 50,000 florins per year shall be appropriated by the nation for their maintenance.

ART. 26. The King and the Prince of Orange shall be exempt from all personal taxes.

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They shall enjoy no exemption from any other tax.

ART. 27. The King shall direct his household as he sees

ART. 28. During her widowhood, the annual income of a queen dowager from the national treasury shall be 150,000 florins.

ART. 29. The oldest of the King's sons or of his other male descendants, who is the heir apparent to the throne, shall be the King's first subject and shall bear the title of Prince of Orange.

ART. 30. The Prince of Orange shall enjoy, as such, an annual income of 100,000 florins from the national treasury, from the time he reaches his eighteenth year of age; this income shall be increased to 200,000 florins upon his contracting a marriage authorized by law.

SECTION 3.

GUARDIANSHIP OF THE KING

ART. 31. The King shall be of age when he reaches his eighteenth year.

The same principle shall apply to the Prince of Orange in case he becomes regent.

ART. 32. The guardianship of the minor King shall be regulated, and the guardian or guardians appointed, by a law. The draft of this law shall be discussed and agreed upon by the States-General in joint session.

ART. 33. This law shall be enacted during the life of the King for the event that his successor may be a minor. Should this not have been done, some of the nearest blood relatives of the minor King shall, if possible, be consulted concerning the establishment of the guardianship.

ART. 34. Before assuming the guardianship, every guardian shall take the following oath or promise in a joint session of the States-General, such oath to be administered to him by the president:

I swear (promise) allegiance to the King; I swear (promise) to fulfil sacredly all the duties imposed by the guardianship, and to take special care to inspire the King with affection for the constitution and love for his people! So truly help me God Almighty! (This I promise!)

ART. 35. Should the King become incapable of performing the duties of government, measures shall be taken for the necessary care of his person in accordance with the provisions contained in Art. 32, concerning the guardianship of a minor king.

The law shall determine the oath or promise to be taken by the guardian or guardians appointed for this purpose.

SECTION 4. THE REGENCY

ART. 36. During the minority of the King the royal authority shall be exercised by a regent.

ART. 37. The regent shall be appointed by a law, which may at the same time regulate the succession to the regency until the King attains his majority. This law shall be discussed and enacted by the States-General in joint session.

The law shall be enacted during the life of the King for the event that his successor may be a minor.

ART. 38. The royal authority shall likewise be conferred upon a regent in case the King becomes incapable of performing the duties of government.

Whenever the heads of the ministerial departments, assembled in council, conclude that this condition exists, they shall make their conclusion known to the Council of State and shall ask it to express its opinion within a fixed period.

ART. 39. If they still adhere to their opinion after the expiration of the fixed period, they shall convene the StatesGeneral in joint session and report the case to that body, presenting the opinion of the Council of State, if it has been received.

ART. 40. If the States-General in joint session is of opinion that the condition mentioned in the first paragraph of Art. 38 exists, it shall so declare in a resolution, which shall be promulgated by the president referred to in the second paragraph of Art. 108; such resolution shall go into effect on the day of its promulgation.

In default of such a president, one shall be appointed by the assembly.

ART. 41. In the case of Art. 40 the Prince of Orange shall become regent as of right upon attaining his eighteenth year.

ART. 42. If there is no Prince of Orange or if the Prince of Orange is not eighteen years of age, the regency shall be provided for in the manner prescribed by Art. 37; in the latter case until the time when the Prince of Orange reaches the age of eighteen years.

ART. 43. In assuming the regency the regent shall take the following oath or promise in a joint session of the StatesGeneral, the oath being administered by the president:

I swear (promise) allegiance to the King; I swear (promise) that, in exercising the royal authority while the King is in his minority (while the King remains incapable of performing the duties of government), I will constantly observe and maintain the constitution.

I swear (promise) that I will defend and preserve the independence and the territory of the kingdom with all my power; that I will protect public and individual liberty, and the rights of all of the King's subjects, and employ all the means which the laws place at my disposal for the preservation and promotion of the general and individual welfare, just as a good and faithful regent ought to do. So truly help me God Almighty! (This I promise!)

ART. 44. When a regent becomes incapable of exercising the regency, Arts. 38, second paragraph, 39, and 40 are applicable.

If the succession to the regency is not provided for, then the first paragraph of Art. 37 shall apply.

ART. 45. The royal authority shall be exercised by the Council of State:

1) Upon the death of the King, as long as the succession to the throne is not provided for according to Art. 21, or as long as no regent is appointed for the successor to the throne who is under age, or if the successor to the throne or regent is absent.

2) In the cases of Arts. 40 and 44, as long as there is no regent or the regent is absent; and in case of the death of the regent, as long as his successor has not been appointed or has not assumed the regency.

3) In case the succession to the throne is uncertain and there is no regent or the regent is absent.

The exercise of these duties shall cease as soon as the authorized successor or regent has assumed his authority.

Whenever the regency ought to be provided for, the Council of State shall introduce a bill for that purpose: in the cases mentioned under Nos. 1 and 2, within the period of one month after the Council has assumed the exercise of the royal authority; in the case mentioned under No. 3, within the period of one month after the succession to the throne has ceased to be uncertain.

ART. 46. Upon the appointment of a regent or the assumption of the regency by the Prince of Orange, a law shall determine the sum that shall be set aside from the annual revenue of the crown for the costs of the regency.

This provision shall not be changed during the regency.

ART. 47. As soon as the condition referred to in Art. 38 has ceased to exist, this fact shall be declared by the StatesGeneral in joint session by means of a resolution which shall be promulgated by order of the president mentioned in Art.

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ART. 48. This action shall be taken upon the recommendation of the regent or of at least twenty members of the States-General.

These members shall present their recommendation to the president of the Upper House who shall immediately convene the two houses in joint session.

If the session of the houses has closed, the members making the recommendation shall have authority to convene them.

ART. 49. The heads of the ministerial departments and the guardian or guardians shall be personally required to report to the houses of the States-General regarding the condition of the King or of the regent, as often as inquiry is made.

Paragraph 3 of Art. 94 is also applicable to the guardians in this case.

ART. 50. Immediately after the promulgation of the resolution mentioned in Art. 47, the King shall resume the exercise of his functions.

SECTION 5. THE INSTALLATION OF THE KING

ART. 51. Upon assuming the government, the King shall be solemnly sworn in and installed as soon as possible in a public joint session of the States-General in the city of Amsterdam.