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to one of the Ministers of State, together with at least five of the
other members of the Council of State.
These shall carry on the Government in the King’s name, and
on his behalf. They shall inviolably observe, not only the provisions
of this Constitution, but also the separate directions in accordance
therewith, which the King in an instruction shall communicate to
them. They have to forward to the King a humble report of the
matters they thus dispose of.
The matters of business shall be disposed of by vote, when, in
case of an equality of votes, the Minister of State, or in his absence
the first member of the Council of State, has two votes.
14. (Abrogated).
15. During the King’s residence in Sweden there shall always
remain in attendance upon him one of the Ministers of State and
two of the members of the Council of State, the two Councillors
being changed yearly. They shall have the same duties and the
same constitutional responsibility as the Government in Norway (in
§ 13 mentioned), and in their presence alone shall Norwegian affairs
be transacted by the King.
All petitions from Norwegian citizens to the King shall first be
presented to the Norwegian Government, and its report shall be
submitted with them before they are disposed of.
As a rule, no Norwegian business may be disposed of without
previous ascertainment of the opinion of the Government in Norway,
unless serious obstacles should render this impracticable.
The Minister of State shall introduce the matters of business
and remain responsible for the dispatch of affairs, in conformity with
the resolutions passed.
16. The King shall regulate all public Church and Divine
service, all meetings and assemblies about religious matters, and shall
see that the public teachers of religion follow the rules prescribed
for their guidance.
17. The King can issue and repeal regulations concerning
commerce, customs, trade and industry, and police; but they must not
be at variance with the Constitution or with the laws passed by the
Storthing (as hereinafter provided in §§ 77, 78, and 79). Such
regulations shall operate provisionally until the next Storthing.
18. The King shall generally cause the taxes and duties
imposed by the Storthing to be collected. The Norwegian Exchequer
shall remain in Norway, and its revenues shall be applied solely to
the benefit of Norway.
19. The King shall take care that the Crown estates and
regalia are utilised and managed in the manner appointed by the
Storthing and most advantageous to the public.
20. The King in Council shall have the right to pardon criminals
after judgment is pronounced. The criminal shall have the choice
whether he will throw himself on the Kings grace or submit to the
punishment awarded to him.
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