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I. -  The provisions of Article 85 will for the first time apply to the descendants of HRH Prince Albert, Felix, Humbert, Theodore, Christian, Eugene, Marie, Prince of Liege, Prince of Belgium, it being understood that the marriage of HRH Princess Astrid, Josephine, Charlotte, Fabrizia, Elisabeth, Paola, Marie, Princess of Belgium, with Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este, is supposed to have obtained the consent referred to in Article 85, paragraph 2.


Until then, the following provisions remain applicable.


The constitutional powers of the King are hereditary in the direct, natural and legitimate descent of HM Leopold, Georges, Chrétien, Frédéric de Saxe-Cobourg, from male to male, by order of primogeniture and to the perpetual exclusion of women and their descendants.


Will be deprived of his rights to the crown, the prince who would have married without the consent of the King or those who, in his absence, exercise his powers in cases provided by the Constitution.


However, it may be relieved of this deprivation by the King or by those who, in his absence, exercise his powers in the cases provided for by the Constitution, with the consent of both Houses.


II. - (repealed on December 6, 2005)


III. - Article 125 applies to events occurring after 8 May 1993.


IV. - (repealed on December 6, 2005)


V. - (repealed on December 6, 2005)


VI. - § 1. (repealed on December 6, 2005)


§ 2. (repealed on December 6, 2005)


§ 3. The members of the personnel and the patrimony of the province of Brabant shall be divided between the province of Walloon Brabant, the province of Flemish Brabant, the Brussels-Capital Region, the authorities and institutions referred to in Articles 135 and 136, as well as the federal authority, according to the modalities regulated by a law adopted by the majority provided for in Article 4, last paragraph.


After the next renewal of the provincial councils and up to the time of their distribution, the staff and the heritage remaining common are jointly managed by the province of Walloon Brabant, the province of Flemish Brabant and the competent authorities in the Brussels-Capital bilingual region.


§ 4. (repealed on December 6, 2005)


§ 5. (repealed on December 6, 2005)