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to the Estates of Sweden. And as soon as the King has made his
proposal, the representatives of both nations shall elect a committee
of their own number, which has the right to decide the election, in
case the King’s proposal is not approved by a majority of the
representatives of each nation separately.
The number of the members on this committee, which shall
consist of an equal number from each kingdom, and the order to be
observed at the election shall be fixed by a law, which the King at the
same time shall propose to the next Storthing and to the Estates of
the kingdom of Sweden. Of the joint-committee one member shall
retire by ballot [1].
8. The majority of the King shall be fixed by a law, which
shall be passed on agreement between the Storthing of Norway and
the Estates of Sweden, or, in case they cannot come to an agreement,
by a committee appointed by the representatives of both the
kingdoms under the provisions laid down in the preceding sect. 7.
As soon as the King has reached the age appointed by the law,
he shall publicly declare himself to be of full age [2].
9. As soon as the King, being of full age, assumes the government,
he shall take the following oath before the Storthing: «I promise and
swear, that I will govern the kingdom of Norway in accordance with
its Constitution and laws; so truly help me God and His Holy Word!»
If the Storthing is not in session at the time, the oath shall be
set down in writing in the Council of State and repeated solemnly by
the King to the first Storthing, either verbally or in writing by the
person he may thereto appoint.
10. The coronation and anointing of the King shall take place,
after he has come of age, in the Cathedral of Trondhjem, at such
time and with such ceremonies as he himself shall determine.
11. The King shall reside in Norway for some time every year,
unless prevented by some serious obstacle.
12. The King himself shall choose a Council of Norwegian
citizens, who must not be under thirty years of age. This Council shall
consist of two Ministers of State, and at least seven other members.
The King shall apportion the business among the members of
the Council of State in such manner as he shall deem advantageous.
On extraordinary occasions, the King, or in his absence the Minister
of State, in conjunction with the Councillors of State, may summon,
in addition to the ordinary members of the Council of State, other
Norwegian citizens, not being members of the Storthing, to take a
seat in the Council of State.
Father and son, or two brothers, may not at the same time
have a seat in the Council of State.
13. During his absence, the King shall make over the internal
administration of the kingdom, in such cases as he himself prescribes,
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