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 Upon the ascension of the Druk Gyalpo to the Throne, the members of the Royal Family, the members of Parliament and the office holders mentioned in section 19 of this Article shall take an Oath of Allegiance to the Druk Gyalpo. Upon reaching the age of sixty-five years, the Druk Gyalpo shall step down and hand over the Throne to the Crown Prince or Crown Princess, provided the Royal Heir has come of age. There shall, subject to the provision of section 9 of this Article, be a Council of Regency when:

The successor to the Throne has not attained the age of twenty-one years; The Druk Gyalpo has temporarily relinquished, by Proclamation, the exercise of the Royal Prerogatives; or It has been resolved by not less than three-fourths of the total number of members of Parliament in a joint sitting that the Druk Gyalpo is unable to exercise the Royal Prerogatives by reason of temporary physical or mental infirmity. The Council of Regency shall collectively exercise the Royal Prerogatives and the powers vested in the Druk Gyalpo under this Constitution and shall be composed of: A senior member of the Royal Family nominated by the Privy Council; The Prime Minister; The Chief Justice of Bhutan; The Speaker; The Chairperson of the National Council; and The Leader of the Opposition Party. Rh