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This constitution remained at the base of the kingdom legal system even after Italian unification was achieved and kingdom of Sardinia turned into kingdom of Italy. Even if it suffered deep modifications, especially during the fascist dictatorship of Benito Mussolini (who, however, ruled with the tacit approval of king Victor Emmanuel III), it was never formally abrogated until Italy turned into a republic in 1946.
In its original version, it instituted a Parliament formed by a Senate nominated by the king and a lower elected House. The king retained extensive powers, even if they were rarely used in reality.