§. 70.
Such an extraordinary meeting of the National Assembly may be dissolved by the King whenever he pleases.
§. 71.
The members of the National Assembly keep their charges as members of the said Assembly for three years together at the extraordinary as well as at the ordinary assizes which may be held in the mean time.
§. 72.
If an extraordinary Assembly be sitting at the time when an ordinary one is going to meet, the former is dissolved as soon as the latter is assembled.
§. 73.
Neither of the Assemblies can hold their assizes unless two thirds of its members are present.
§. 74.
Immediately after the National Assembly is constituted the King, or whom he appoints in his place, opens its transactions with a speech, in which he informs the Assembly of the state of the Kingdom and of the subjects on which he particularly desires to draw its attention. No deliberation must take place in the King's presence.
