An act of the Realm shall make further provision.
Article 49.
The President of the Realm exercises the right of pardon. Amnesties affecting the whole Realm require an act of the Realm.
Article 50.
All orders and decrees of the President of the Realm, including those regarding national defence, require for validity the counter-signature of the Chancellor or of the competent Minister of the Realm. Responsibility is assumed with this counter-signature.
Article 51.
Should the President of the Realm be prevented from acting, he shall be represented in the first place by the Chancellor. Should it seem probable that he will be so prevented for a lengthy period, an act of the Realm shall provide for his representation.
The same applies in the case of a premature vacancy in the Presidency for the period preceding a new election.
Article 52.
The Government of the Realm consists of the Chancellor and the Ministers of the Realm.