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Article 5  Type of government envisioned a. The system of government in Saudi Arabia shall be monarchical.  Name/structure of executive(s) b. The dynasty right shall be confined to the sons of the Founder, King Abdul  Head of state selection  Eligibility for head of state Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud (Ibn Saud), and the sons of sons. The most eligible among them shall be invited, through the process of "bai'ah", to rule in accordance with the Book of God and the Prophet's Sunnah. Saudi Arabia 1992 (rev. 2013) Page 3 constituteproject.org PDF generated: 12 May 2021, 23:53  Head of state selection c. The King names the Crown Prince and may relieve him of his duties by  Head of state replacement Royal Order. d. The Crown Prince shall devote full time to his office and to any other duties which may be assigned to him by the King.  Head of state replacement e. The Crown Prince shall assume the powers of the king on the latter's death  Head of state term length pending the outcome of the "bai'ah".  God or other deities Article 6 Citizens shall pledge allegiance to the King on the basis of the Book of God and the Prophet's Sunnah, as well as on the principle of "hearing is obeying" both in prosperity and adversity, in situations pleasant and unpleasant.  Status of religious law Article 7 The regime derives its power from the Holy Qur'an and the Prophet's Sunnah which rule over this and all other State Laws.  General guarantee of equality  Status of religious law