Title VI. The King
Article 44
The person of the king is sacred and unassailable, and not to be held liable. Ministers are liable.
Article 45
The power to enforce the laws lies with the King, and his authority extends to all that leads to the preservation of public order in the interior and state security in the exterior, according to the Constitution and laws.
Article 46
The King shall sanction and enact laws.
Article 47
In addition to the prerogatives the Constitution gives that the King, it is his duty:
- To issue the decrees, regulations and instructions that are conducive to law enforcement.
- To ensure that throughout the Kingdom justice is administered promptly and fully.
- To pardon criminals under the law.
- To declaring war and make and ratify peace, later giving documented account to the parliament.
- To call for armed forces, distributing them as most advisable.
- To direct diplomatic and commercial relations with the other powers.
- To care for the manufacture of money, which shall have his name and bust.
- To order the investment of funds for each of the branches of government.
- To appoint all public employees and award honors and distinctions of all kinds, according to the laws.
- To freely appoint and dismiss ministers.
Article 48
The King needs authorization by a special law:
- To transfer, cede or exchange any part of Spanish territory.
- To admit foreign troops into the kingdom.
- To ratify treaties of offensive alliance, those of special trade, and those stipulating the rendering of subsidy to any foreign power.
- To leave the Kingdom.
- To marry, and to allow those with whom he contracts to be his subjects and called by the Constitution to succeed to the throne.
- To abdicate the crown to his immediate successor.
Article 49
The strength of the King and his family shall be fixed by the parliament at the beginning of each reign.
