Six MPs—Sverre Myrli, Carl I. Hagen, Marit Arnstad, Trond Helleland, André N. Skjelstad, and Kjell Ingolf Ropstad—have introduced a constitutional amendment to modify Section 41, enabling the crown prince's child to act as regent once they reach the age of majority. The proposers argue this would give the future monarch valuable experience, reduce the crown prince's workload, and prevent situations where the government must assume the role of head of state during transfers of power.
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Section 41 gains a new second paragraph: 'If the next in line to the throne cannot lead the government, their child shall lead the government as temporary executor of royal power, provided they are next in line to the throne and have reached the age of majority set for the King.'
Alternative Norwegian Bokmål version: 'If the next heir cannot lead the government, their child shall lead the government as temporary executor of royal power, provided they are next in line to the throne and have reached the age of majority set for the King.'
The current second paragraph of Section 41 becomes the new third paragraph.