Article 3. The Head Of State

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Article 3. The Head Of State

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Following Independence, a national referendum will decide the hereditary or elected status of the Head of State; the role and duties of the Head of State in the parliamentary and public life.

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Article 3. The Head Of State

Section 3.1. The Head of State will, following selection by a referendum of the People of Scotland in terms of Article 13.4, be appointed by Parliament in accordance with the legislation governing selection, appointment and recall.

Section 3.2. The Head of State will be remunerated as determined by law. The Head of State accounts will be open to scrutiny by Parliament and reviewed as per law.

Section 3.3. The Head of State will be deemed to be a servant of the State and will therefore be considered to be impartial to all matters politic.

Section 3.4. The Head of State will possess only such powers as are expressly vested in him or her by this Constitution and will exercise those powers with the advice and consent of the responsible constitutional authorities.

Section 3.5. The Head of State will dissolve Parliament on the instruction of the Presiding Officer in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4.12, 4.13 and 4.14 of Article 4

Section 3.6. The Head of State will confirm assent to legislation, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.8 of Article 5.

Section 3.7. The Head of State will award civic honours in recognition of public services, as proposed by an Independent Commission in accordance with the law.

Section 3.8. The Head of State will accredit and receive ambassadors, and perform other associated duties, as directed by the Scottish Government.