9 In the case where a member of the National Legislative Assembly is in custody or is subject to detention, his or her release shall be made upon a request by the President of the National Legislative Assembly. In the case where a criminal prosecution is made against such member of the National Legislative Assembly, the Court shall continue the proceedings unless the President of the National Legislative Assembly so makes a request for the stay of proceedings. Section 19. The King appoints one Prime Minister according to the resolution of the National Legislative Assembly, and not more than thirty-five other Ministers upon the advice of the Prime Minister, to constitute the Council of Ministers, which has the duties to carry out the administration of State affairs and to ensure the implementation of reforms in various areas and to promote unity and harmony among the people of the Nation. Before taking office, a Minister must make a solemn declaration of loyalty before the King in the following words: “I, (name of the declarer), do solemnly declare that I will be loyal to the King and will faithfully perform my duties in the interests of the country and of the people. I will also uphold and observe the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand in every respect.” The King has the Royal Prerogative of removing the Prime Minister from office upon the advice of the President of the National Legislative Assembly, according to the resolution of the National Legislative Assembly that has been proposed by the National Council for Peace and Order, and of removing a Minister from office, upon the advice of the Prime Minister. The Royal Command appointing the Prime Minister or removing the Prime Minister from office shall be countersigned by the President of the National Legislative Assembly. The Prime Minister and the Ministers have the right to be present at the sitting of the National Legislative Assembly or the National Reform Council, in order to express their statement of opinions, but do not have the right to cast a vote. The privilege prescribed in section 18 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the statement of opinions by the Prime Minister and Ministers under this section. Section 20. The Prime Minister and Ministers shall have the qualifications and shall not be under the prohibitions as follows: (1) being of Thai nationality by birth; DISCLAIMER: TRANSLATED BY THE LEGAL OPINION AND TRANSLATION SECTION OF THE FOREIGN LAW BUREAU FOR EDUCATIONAL/COMPREHENSION PURPOSES AND CONTAINS NO LEGAL AUTHORITY. THE OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL OF STATE SHALL ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LIABILITIES ARISING FROM THE USE AND/OR REFERENCE OF THIS TEXT. THE ORIGINAL THAI TEXT AS FORMALLY ADOPTED AND PUBLISHED SHALL IN ALL EVENTS REMAIN THE SOLE AUTHORITY HAVING LEGAL FORCE.