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Show 176 Art. 37. The succession to the Throne, in case of there being more one son, passes to the eldest son of the King whose mother is a Princess and of Persian race. In case the should have no male issue, the eldest King than male of the the Throne. Royal Family who is If, however, in the subsequently heir next of kin shall rank next in succession to case supposed above, male heirs should be born to the King, the succession will de jure revert to such .. Art. 38. In of the decease of the Sovereign, the Crown Prince only undertake in person the functions of the Throne provided that he has attained the age of eighteen years. If he has not reached this age, a Regent shall be chosen with the sanction and approval of the National Con sultative Assembly and the Senate, until such time as the Crown Prince case can shall attain this age. Art. 39. No King can ascend the Throne unless, before his corona tion, he appear before the National Consultative Assembly, in presence of the Members of this Assembly and of the Senate, and of the Cabinet of Ministers, and repeat the following oath: "I take to witness the Word of God, and by Almighty and Most High God, on the glorious Sight, and do hereby all that is most honoured in God's that I will exert all my efforts to preserve the of Persia, and safeguard protect the frontiers of my Kindgom and the rights of my People, observe the Fundamental Laws of the Persian Constitution, rule in accordance with the established laws of Sovereignty, endeavour to promote independence' swear the Jafart doctrine of the Church of the Twelve Imans, and will in all my deeds and actions consider God Most Glorious as present and watching me. I further ask aid from from the holy spirits God, from Whom alone aid is derived, and seek help of the Saints of Islam to render service to the advance ment of Persia." Art .. 40. So in like manner no one upon his functions unless and until he Art, 41. Assembly be who is chosen repe-ats as Regent can enter the above oath. In the event of the King's decease, the National Consultative necessity meet, and such meeting must not days after the date of the King's decease. and the Senate must of postponed later than ten Art, 42.. If the mandate of the deputies of either or both of the Assem blies shall have expired during the period of the late King's life, and the new deputies shall not yet have been elected at the time of his decease, the uties of the late Parliament shall reassemble, and the two Assemblies shall be reconstituted. dep |
