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own hands. The council shall publish all its decrees in the name of the King.

LIII. The nomination and the power of recalling the lieutenant belongs to the regency during its administration.

LIV. When the King takes the reins of government, he shall require from the regency an account of its administration.

LV. The members of the regency of the kingdom shall be responsible in their persons and in their property for whatever they may have done contrary to the Constitutional Charter, or to the laws.

LVI. In case of the death of one of the members of the regency, the senate, convoked by the lieutenant, shall fill up the vacancy. The regency shall appoint a secretary to the regency.

LVII. The members of the regency, before they set off for the capital of Russia, shall make oath in presence of the senate, that they will faithfully support the constitution and the laws.

LVIII. The Regent of Russia shall take the same oath in presence of the members of the council of regency.

LIX. The Secretary of State shall be required to take a similar oath.

LX. The adjuration of the Regent shall be sent to the senate of Poland.

LXI. The adjuration of the Secretary of State shall be sent in like manner to the senate of Poland.