He was to issue no edict or ordinance, and introduce no law, without the consent of the same body duly assembled, and representing each individual province.

A majority of the members was declared necessary to a quorum of the council.

All acts and despatches were to be drawn up by a member of the board.

The states-general were to assemble when, where, and as often as, and remain in session as long as, they might think it expedient.

At the request of any individual province, concerning matters about which a convention of the generality was customary, the other states should be bound to assemble without waiting for directions from the Governor-General.