However, regarding the descendants and consorts of descendants of Imperial Princes and Princes who are renouncing their Imperial status mentioned in above clauses 2 and 3, the Imperial Household Council can use their discretion to allow these members to retain their Imperial status (Article 13 of the Imperial House Act).
但し、(2)と(3)の皇族の身分を離れる親王・王の子孫とその妃については、皇室会議の判断で、皇族の身分を離れないものとすることができる（皇室典範13条）。