Constitution of Norway consolidated through the 2024 amendments
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- Jurisdiction
- Norway
- Provision
- 21
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceArticle 21
The King shall choose and appoint, after consultation with his Council of State, all senior
civil and military officials. Before the appointment is made, such officials shall swear or, if
by law exempted from taking the oath, solemnly declare obedience and allegiance to the
Constitution and the King, although senior officials who are not Norwegian nationals may by
law be exempted from this duty. The Royal Princes and Princesses must not hold senior civil
offices.
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