• PREAH REACH KRAM

• PREAMBLE

• CHAPTER I  ON THE SOVEREIGNTY

• CHAPTER II  ON THE KING

• CHAPTER III  ON THE RIGHTS ANT DUTIES OF KHMER CITIZENS

• CHAPTER IV  ON THE POLITICAL REGIME

• CHAPTER V  ON THE ECONOMY

• CHAPTER VI  ON THE EDUCATION, THE CULTURE AND THE SOCIAL AFFAIRS

• CHAPTER VII  ON THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

• CHAPTER VIII NEW  ON THE SENATE

• CHAPTER IX NEW  ON THE CONTRESS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND THE SENATE

• CHAPTER X NEW  ON THE ROYAL GOVERNMENT

• CHAPTER XI NEW  ON THE JUDICIARY

• CHAPTER XII NEW  ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL

• CHAPTER XIII NEW  ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION

• CHAPTER XIV NEW  ON THE NATIONAL CONGRESS

• CHAPTER XV NEW (TWO)  ON THE ELECTION BODY

• CHAPTER XVI NEW (TWO)  ON THE EFFECT, THE REVISION AND THE AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION

• CHAPTER XVII NEW  ON THE TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

• ANNEX 1  NATIONAL FLAG

• ANNEX 2   NATIONAL ANTHEM

• ANNEX 3  NATIONAL COAT OF ARMS

• ANNEX 4  THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE OF THE KING

• ANNEX 5  THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE OF PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

• ANNEX 6   THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE OF PRIME MINISTER AND MEMBERS OF ROYAL GOVERNMENT

• ANNEX 7  THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE OF PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE SENATE

• THE PERMANENT COMMITTEE FOR THE DRAFTING OF THE CONSTITUTION

• ADDITIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AIMING TO ENSURE THE REGULAR FUNCTIONING OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

• Article 7.
•         The King of Cambodia shall reign, but not govern.

•         The King is the Head of State for life.

•         The Person of the King shall be inviolable.

• Article 8.
•         The King shall incarnate the symbol of national unity and continuity.

•         The King shall be the guarantor of the national independence, the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and the guarantor for the respect of citizens’ rights and freedom, and of international treaties.

• Article 9.
•         The King shall assume the role as supreme arbiter to ensure the regular functioning of public powers.

• Article 10.
•         The Cambodian monarchy is an elective monarchy.

•         The King has no power to appoint a heir to the throne.

• Article 11 new
•         In case the King cannot as usual perform His duties of Head of State for being seriously ill, as certified by a team of specialized medical doctors chosen by the President of the Senate, the President of the National Assembly and the Prime Minister, the President of the Senate shall perform the duties of Head of State as Regent in His stead.

•         In case the President of the Senate cannot perform his duties of Head of State in the stead of the King, acting as Regent, while the King is seriously ill as stipulated in the aforementioned paragraph, the President of the National Assembly shall perform these duties.

•         In the case stated in the aforementioned paragraph, other dignitaries in the following hierarchy can perform the role of Regent as Acting Head of State:

•                a - First Vice-President of the Senate

•                b - First Vice-President of the National Assembly

•                c - Second Vice-President of the Senate

•                d - Second Vice-President of the National Assembly

• Article 12 new
•         At the decease of the King, the President of the Senate shall perform the role of Head of State ad interim in his capacity as Regent of the Kingdom of Cambodia.

•         In case the President of the Senate cannot perform his duties of Head of State ad interim in his capacity as Regent, the paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 11 new must be implemented.

• Article 13 new
•         Within a period not exceeding seven days, the new King of Cambodia shall be elected by the Crown Council.

•         The members of the Crown Council shall be composed of:

•                -The President of the Senate

•                -The President of the National Assembly

•                -The Prime Minister

•                -The Supreme Patriarchs of the two religious orders, Mahanikaya and Dhammayutikanikaya

•                -The First and Second Vice-Presidents of the Senate

•                -The First and Second Vice-Presidents of the National Assembly

•         The organization and functioning of the Crown Council shall be determined by law.

• Article 14.
•         Shall be elected King of Cambodia, a member of the Royal family, aged at least 30 years, descendant of King Ang Duong or of King Norodom or also of King Sisowath.

•         Before ascending the throne, the King shall take oath as stipulated in Annex 4.

• Article 15.
•         The Consort of the King shall have the title of Queen of the Kingdom of Cambodia.

• Article 16.
•         The Queen of the Kingdom of Cambodia shall have no right to engage in politics, to assume a leading function in State or Government affairs, or to assume an administrative or political role.

•         The Queen of the Kingdom of Cambodia shall devote herself to tasks of social, humanitarian, religious interests, and assist the King in protocol and diplomatic duties.

• Article 17.
•         The provision, in which the King shall reign but not govern, as stipulated in Article 7 paragraph 1 of this Constitution, cannot in any case be modified.

• Article 18 new
•         The King communicates with the Senate and the National Assembly through royal messages.

•         These royal messages cannot be subject to debate at the Senate and the National Assembly.

• Article 19 new (two)
•         The King shall appoint the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers in accordance with the procedures stipulated in Article 119 new (two).

• Article 20.
•         The King grants official audiences twice a month to the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers to report to Him on the situation of the country.

• Article 21.
•         Upon the request of the Council of Ministers, the King shall sign the Royal Decrees of appointment, transfer or dismissal of high-ranking civil and military officials, ambassadors and envoys extraordinary and plenipotentiary.

•         Upon the request of the Supreme Council of Magistracy, the King shall sign the Royal Decrees of appointment, transfer or dismissal of magistrates.

• Article 22 new
•         When the nation faces danger, the King shall make a public proclamation placing the country in a state of emergency, after unanimous agreement from the Prime Minister, the President of the National Assembly and the President of the Senate.

• Article 23.
•         The King is the Supreme Commander of the Royal Khmer Armed Forces. A Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Khmer Armed Forces shall be appointed to command the Armed Forces.

• Article 24 new
•         The King is the President of the Supreme Council of National Defense which shall be created by a law.

•         The King declares war after the approval from the National Assembly and the Senate.

• Article 25.
•         The King receives credentials from ambassadors or envoys extraordinary and plenipotentiary of foreign countries accredited to the Kingdom of Cambodia.

• Article 26 new
•         The King signs and ratifies international treaties and conventions after their approval by the National Assembly and the Senate.

• Article 27.
•         The King holds the right of commuting court’s sentence and the power of pardon.

• Article 28 new
•         The King signs the Kram promulgating the Constitution and the laws adopted by the National Assembly and thoroughly reviewed by the Senate, as well as the Kret upon the proposal from the Council of Ministers.

•         In case of illness and medical treatment abroad, the King can delegate His power of signing the Kram and the Kret to the Head of State ad interim. This delegation of signature is express.

• Article 29 new
•         The King creates and confers national honorific distinctions.

•         The King decides on granting military and civilian grades and titles in accordance with the law.

• Article 30 new
•         During the absence of the King, the President of the Senate shall assume the duties of Head of State ad interim.

•         In case the President of the Senate cannot perform the duties of Head of State ad interim during the absence of the King, these duties shall be assumed in conformity with paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 11 new.