Act of Succession of 1814

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The Act of Succession of 1814 is the constitutional law that established the rules for hereditary succession to the Norwegian throne following the adoption of Norway’s constitution in 1814.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Norwegian law
act of succession
constitutional law
appliesTo Norwegian throne
appliesToInstitution Norwegian throne
surface form: Norwegian monarchy
bindingOn royal family of Norway
constitutionalRank constitutional statute
country Norway
defines rules for succession to the Norwegian throne
follows adoption of the Constitution of Norway in 1814
governs succession to the Norwegian crown
hasEffect determines who may become King or Queen of Norway
hasTypeOfSuccession hereditary succession
historicalContext establishment of independent Norwegian constitutional order in 1814
jurisdiction Kingdom of Norway
language Norwegian
legalForm statutory law
legalStatus in force
partOf Constitutional framework of Norway
relatedTo Constitution of Norway
setsOut order of succession to the Norwegian throne
subject hereditary succession
monarchy
territorialScope Norway
yearEnacted 1814

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King of Norway successionLaw Act of Succession of 1814