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—9— the Government during the minority of any Heir to the Throne; and should a Sovereign decease, leaving a minor Heir, and having made no last Will and Testament, the Cabinet at the time of such decease shall be a Council of Regency, until the Legislature, which shall be called immediately, be assembled and the Legislature immediately that it is assembled shall proceed to choose by ballot, a Regent or Council of Regency, who shall administer the Government in the name of the King, and exercise all the powers which are constitutionally vested in the King, until such heir shall have attained the age of eighteen years, which age is declared to be the legal majority of such Sovereign.

34. The King is Sovereign of all the Chiefs and of all the people.

35. All Titles of Honor, Orders, and other distinctions, emanate from the King.

36. The King coins money and regulates the currency, by law.

37. The King, in case of invasion or rebel lionrebellion [sic], can place the whole Kingdom, or any part of it, under martial law.

38. The National Ensign shall not be changed, except by Act of the Legislature.

39. The King cannot be sued or held to account in any court or tribunal of the Kingdom.

40. There shall continue to be a Council of State, for advising the King in all matters for the good of the State, wherein He may require its advice, which Council shall be called the King's Privy Council of State, and the members thereof shall be appointed by the King, to hold office during His Majesty's pleasure, and which Council shall have and exercise only such powers as are given to it by the Constitution.

41. The Cabinet shall consist of the