Constitution of Norway consolidated through the 2024 amendments
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- Norway
- Provision
- 44
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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Provision text
Official sourceArticle 44
The Princess or Prince who, in the cases mentioned in Article 41, conducts the
Government shall make the following oath in writing before the Storting: «I promise and
swear that I will conduct the Government in accordance with the Constitution and the Laws,
so help me God, the Almighty and Omniscient.»
If the Storting is not in session at the time, the oath shall be made in the Council of State
and later be presented to the next Storting.
The Princess or Prince who has once made the oath shall not repeat it later.
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