Constitutional Act of Denmark 1953, as amended to 2009
Status of the Constitution
  • English
    This Constitutional Act shall apply to all parts of the Kingdom of Denmark. (Sec. 1)
  • Danish
    Denne grundlov gælder for alle dele af Danmarks Rige. (§ 1)
Status of the Constitution
  • English
    The King shall, prior to his accession to the throne, make a solemn declaration in writing before the Council of State that he will faithfully observe the Constitutional Act.
    … (Sec. 8)
  • Danish
    Forinden kongen tiltræder regeringen, afgiver han skriftligt i statsrådet en højtidelig forsikring om ubrødeligt at ville holde grundloven.
    … (§ 8)
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Constitutional Act of Denmark 1953 (English); Act of Succession 1953, as amended to 2009 (English). According to Sec. 2 of the Constitutional Act: "… Royal authority shall be inherited by men and women in accordance with the provisions of the Act of Succession to the Throne of March 27th 1953."

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Constitutional Act of Denmark 1953 (Danish); Act of Succession 1953, as amended to 2009 (Danish).

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