The Constitutional Acts of 11 and 12 July 1940 granted to Pétain all powers (legislative, judicial, administrative, executive – and diplomatic) and the title of "head of the French state" (chef de l'État français), as well as the right to nominate his successor.
Undang-undang Konstitusi pada tanggal 11 dan 12 Juli 1940 menjamin Pétain seluruh kekuatan (legislatif, yudikatif, administrasi, eksekutif - dan diplomatik) dan gelar "kepala negara Prancis" (chef de l'État français), seperti serta hak untuk mencalonkan penggantinya.