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 responsible Minister, is the King’s right, save in such cases as are specifically excepted by the Law; but the appointment of other officials does not lie with the King, save in such cases as are explicitly provided for by the Law.

49. The issue of decrees and orders for giving effect to the laws is the King’s right, provided that under no circumstances shall he postpone or suspend the carrying out of such laws.

50. The supreme command of all the forces, military and naval, is vested in the person of the King.

51. The declaration of war and the conclusion of peace are vested in the King.

52. The treaties which, conformably to article 24 of the Fundamental Law promulgated on Dhu’l-Qa‘da 14, 1324 (= December 30, 1906), must remain secret, shall be communicated by the King, with the necessary explanations, to the National Consultative Assembly and the Senate after the disappearance of the reasons which necessitated such secrecy, as soon as the public interests and security shall require it.

53. The secret clauses of a treaty cannot in any case annul the public clauses of the same.

54. The King can convoke in extraordinary session the National Consultative Assembly and the Senate.

55. The minting of coin, subject to conformity with the Law, is in the name of the King.

56. The expenses and disbursements of the Court shall be determined by law.

57. The Royal prerogatives and powers are only those explicitly mentioned in the present Constitutional Law.

58. No one can attain the rank of Minister unless he be a Musulmán by religion, a Persian by birth, and a Persian subject.

59. Princes in the first degree, that is to say the sons, brothers and paternal uncles of the reigning King, cannot be chosen as Ministers.