The Constitution of the Kingdom of Ceresia 2/3

Of the Executive Power.

Section I

The King, His Royal Prerogatives

Article 12.

The King shall continue to be the supreme Executive Magistrate of this Kingdom under the title of His Majesty.

Article 13.

The crown is hereby permanently confirmed to His Majesty Akoni II. during his life, and to his successor. The successor shall be the person whom the King and the House of Nobles shall appoint and publicly proclaim as such, during the King's life; but should there be no such appointment and proclamation, then the successor shall be chosen by the House of Nobles and the House of Representatives in joint ballot.

Article 14.

No person shall ever sit upon the throne who has been convicted of any infamous crime, or who is insane or an idiot. No person shall ever succeed to the crown, unless he or she be a descendant of the of 5 original noble families of Ceresia.

Article 15.

The King is Commander in Chief of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and of all other Military forces of the Kingdom by sea, land, or air; and has full power by himself, or by any officer or officers, he may appoint, to train and govern such forces, as he may judge best for the defense and safety of the Kingdom. But he shall never proclaim war without the consent of His Privy Council and the Prime Minister.

Article 16.

The King, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, has the power to grant reprieves and pardons, after conviction, for all offenses, except in cases of impeachment.

Article 17.

The King, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, convenes both Houses of the Legislature at the seat of Government, or at a different place, if that should become dangerous, from an enemy, or any dangerous disorder; and in case of disagreement between the two Houses, or between His Majesty and them, He adjourns, prorogues, or dissolves them, but not beyond the session of the next year; and under any great emergency, He may convene both, or either of them to extraordinary sessions.

Article 18.

The King has the power, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, and the Cabinet to make treaties, and appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls who shall be commissioned, accredited and instructed agreeable to the usage and laws of nations. He has the power, by and with the advice of His Cabinet, and the approval of His Privy Council, to appoint and remove at His pleasure any of the several heads of the Executive Departments, and he may require information in writing from any of the officers in the Executive Departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices. The Promulgation of amendments of the constitution, laws, cabinet orders and treaties, Convocation of the legislature, Dissolution of the House of Representatives, It is his duty to see that the Treaties and Laws of the land are faithfully observed and executed. The King has the power from time to time, to assemble His Cabinet or Privy Councillors to advice with him agreeably with the Constitution and Laws of the land.

Article 19.

The person of the King is inviolable and sacred; His Ministers are responsible; to the King belongs the prerogative to exercise emergency executive power in cases of national emergency when elected government should fail, and shall be limited until at which time a government can be elected, appointed, and convened; all laws that have passed both Houses of the Legislature, for their validity, shall be signed by His Majesty and the Prime Minister; all his other official acts shall be approved by the Privy Council, countersigned by the Prime Minister, and by the Minister to whose Department such act may belong.

Article 20.

The King is Sovereign of all the Nobles and of all the People; the Kingdom is His. The King is the Head of State.

Article 21.

All titles of honor, orders, and other distinctions emanate from the King.

Article 22.

The King, by and with the approval of His Cabinet and Privy Council, in case of invasion or rebellion, can, place the whole Kingdom, or any part of it under martial law; and he can ever alienate it, if indispensable to free it from the insult and oppression of any foreign power.

Article 23.

The King coins money and regulates the currency by law.

Article 24.

The King's private lands and other property are inviolable.

Article 25.

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

Section II

Of The Privy Council 

Article 26. 

There shall continue to be a Council of State for advising the King in the Executive part of the Government, and in directing the affairs of the Kingdom, according to the Constitution and laws of the land, to be called the King's Privy Council of State.

Article 27.

The members of the Privy Council are appointed by the King and hold their offices during His Majesty's pleasure. The King's Ministers and the Governors of the Provinces, are, ex-officio, members of His Privy Council. The Privy Council regulates its own proceedings by By- laws enacted by themselves and approved by the King. 

Section III

Of the Prime Minister

Article 28.

The Prime Minister is the chief administrator of the Government of the Kingdom, all executive powers of government are vested in the Prime Minister.

Article 29.

The Prime Minister shall be designated from among the members Parliament by a resolution of Parliament. This designation shall precede all other business. If the House of Representatives and the House of Nobles disagree and if no agreement can be reached even through a joint committee of both Houses, provided for by law, or the House of Nobles fails to make designation within ten (10) days, exclusive of the period of recess, after the House of Representatives has made designation, the decision of the House of Representatives shall be the decision of Parliament. The Prime Minister shall be nominated by Parliament through popular election. The appointment of Prime Minister shall only be done by and of the King.

Article 30.

The Prime Minister shall appoint the Ministers of State. However, a majority of their number must be chosen from among the members of the legislature.

The Prime Minister may remove the Ministers of State as he chooses.

Article 31.

The Prime Minister, representing the Cabinet, submits bills, reports on general national affairs and foreign relations to Parliament and exercises control and supervision over various administrative branches.

Article 32.

The Prime Minister shall remain in office until at which time following a general election, the Prime minister is no longer able to command the confidence of the House of Representatives, or the Government loses a vote of no confidence in the House of representatives and a replacement government cannot be found within 14 days, or The Prime Minister resigns. If the latter, then at which time, a recommendation by the outgoing Prime Minister may be made of any of the Ministers of State to be appointed by His Majesty until at which time Parliament can elect the next Prime Minister.

Article 33.

The Prime Minister, with the support of the Cabinet, consent of Parliament, and consent of His Majesty and the Privy Council, may proclaim war on behalf of the King.
 

Article 34.

The Prime Minister, representing the Cabinet, submits bills, reports on general national affairs and foreign relations to Parliament and exercises control and supervision over various administrative branches.

Section IV

Of The Cabinet

Article 35.

The Cabinet shall consist of the Prime Minister, who shall be its head, and other Ministers of State, as provided for by law. The Prime Minister and other Ministers of State, Except for the Minister of Defense must be civilians. The Cabinet, in the exercise of executive power, shall be collectively responsible to Parliament.

Article 36.

If the House of Representatives passes a non-confidence resolution, or rejects a confidence resolution, the Cabinet shall resign en masse, unless the House of Representatives is dissolved within ten (10) days.

Article 37.

In the cases mentioned in the Articles 27 and 31, the Cabinet shall continue its functions until the time when a new Prime Minister is appointed.

Article 38.

The Cabinet, in addition to other general administrative functions, shall perform the following functions:

Administer the law faithfully; conduct affairs of state.

Manage foreign affairs.

Conclude treaties. However, it shall obtain prior or, depending on circumstances, subsequent approval of Parliament.

Administer the civil service, in accordance with standards established by law.

Prepare the budget, and present it to Parliament.

Enact cabinet orders in order to execute the provisions of this Constitution and of the law. However, it cannot include penal provisions in such cabinet orders unless authorized by such law.

Article 39.

All laws and cabinet orders shall be signed by the competent Minister of State and countersigned by the Prime Minister.

Article 40.

The Ministers of State, during their tenure of office, shall not be subject to legal action without the consent of the Prime Minister. However, the right to take that action is not impaired hereby.