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Article V.

The Cabinet shall be called together and presided over by the Premier, and shall be composed of all the Ministers of state. It may discuss matters of common interest, but the responsibility for all decisions shall rest with the Premier.

Article VI.

The Premier will refer to the King for decision all questions of large general policy. In all matters he shall be subject to the direct control by the King.

Article VII.

The King shall appoint a Supreme Council of five members. The Premier shall be a member ex officio, but no other Cabinet officer shall be a member. The Supreme Council shall exercise no executive power whatsoever. Its function shall consist solely in giving to the King when called upon to do so advice on questions of general policy or on questions other than the detailed executive work of the Government. It shall have no power to advise as to appointments nor as to details of administration. It shall however have the power to interpolate the Premier or any Cabinet officer.

Article VIII.

The King shall appoint and may remove at any time the members of the Privy Council.