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Bahrain - Constitutional law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 13 of 2017 amending Order No. 22 of 2016 on the Promulgation of the Constitutional Court Human Resources Regulation. (قرار رقم 13 لسنة 2017 بتعديل بعض احكام لائحة الموارد البشرية للمحكمة الدستورية الصادرة بالقرار رقم 22 لسنة 2016) -

Adoption: 2017-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 2017-12-01 | BHR-2017-R-106229

This Order amends and replaces Articles 4, 81 and 144 of Order No. 22 of 2016 on the Promulgation of the Constitutional Court Human Resources Regulation.

Bahrain - Constitutional law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 4 of 2017 amending Order No. 22 of 2016 on the Promulgation of the Constitutional Court Human Resources Regulation. (قرار رقم 4 لسنة 2017 بتعديل بعض احكام لائحة الموارد البشرية للمحكمة الدستورية الصادرة بالقرار رقم 22 لسنة 2016) -

Adoption: 2017-09-14 | Date of entry into force: 2017-09-15 | BHR-2017-R-106228

This Order amends Article 79 and Repeals Article 29 of Order No. 22 of 2016 on the Promulgation of the Constitutional Court Human Resources Regulation.

Bahrain - Constitutional law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 22 of 2016 on the Promulgation of the Constitutional Court Human Resources Regulation. (قرار رقم 22 لسنة 2016 بشان اصدار لائحة الموارد البشرية للمحكمة الدستورية) -

Adoption: 2016-11-24 | Date of entry into force: 2016-11-25 | BHR-2016-R-106227

Part I: General Provisions.
Part II: Organizational Structure and Arranging the Functions.
Part III: Jobs Appointments.
Part IV: Salaries, Allowances and Bonuses.
Part V: Performance Evaluations.
Part VI: Promotion, Assignments, Transportation and Loans.
Part VII: Delegation on Official Mission and Training Mission.
Part VIII: Training's.
Part IX: Working Hours and Official Vacations.
Part X: Duties and Prohibited Acts.
Part XI: Investigation and Disciplinary.
Part XII: Grievances.
Part XIII:Termination of Service.
Attachments.

Bahrain - Constitutional law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 20 of 2013 amending Order No. 4 of 2005 concerning the regulation of communications between local political societies, and foreign parties or political organizations. -

Adoption: 2013-05-30 | Date of entry into force: 2013-05-27 | BHR-2013-R-95438

Additional paragraph added to Section No. 2 of Order No. 4 of 2005 concerning the regulation of communications between local political societies, and foreign parties or political organizations, which provides as follows:
"The Minister of Justice may specify the party or the foreign political organization, that prohibits the political societies to communicate with".

Bahrain - Constitutional law - Constitution

Decree-Law No. 38 of 2012 amending some provisions of Decree-Law No. 27 of 2002 concerning establishing the Constitutional Court. -

Adoption: 2012-08-14 | Date of entry into force: 2012-08-17 | BHR-2012-C-92413

Article 1: The text of articles 2, 3 and 7 paragraph 2 of the Decree-by-Law No. 27 for the year 2002 regarding establishing the Constitutional Court shall be replaced with the following provisions:-

"Article 1: In applying the provisions of this Law, the word "court" denotes the "Constitutional Court"; in other words "court member", "court chairman", deputy chairman and members of the court".

"Article 3: The court shall comprise a chairman, deputy chairman and five members appointed under a Royal Ordinance to succeed him for a term of five years renewable once. In the event of the absence of the chairman or his having an obstruction, he would be replaced by the deputy chairman who will have the same jurisdiction and powers assigned to the chairman. If the position of the court chairman or deputy chairman or one of the court members becomes vacant as a result of his resignation, demise, health inability or for any other reason, a replacement for him shall be appointed under Royal Ordinance to succeed him for a term of five years renewable once".

"Article 7: The General Assembly shall be presided over by the court chairman and in the event of his absence or his having any obstruction, the chairmanship shall be assigned to the deputy chairman then to next court member according to their serial order in the Royal Ordinance which appointed them".


Article 2: A new article shall be added to the Decree-by-Law NO. 27 for the year 2002 regarding the establishing of the Constitutional Court under number 8 ditto according to the following text:

"Article 8 ditto: The court shall have its own independent annual budget which commences with the beginning of the official financial year and ends by the end thereof.

The court chairman shall prepare in agreement with the Minister of Finance the bill of the budget before the beginning of the financial year by sufficient time and in preparing the bill of the budget should observe the listing of revenues and expenditures in one figure and submit the proposed budget to the Finance Minister.

After endorsement of the public budget, the court chairman, in coordination with the Finance Minister, shall distribute the total allocations to the court budget on the basis of the classification stated in the state's public budget.

The court chairman shall assume the powers assigned to the Finance Minister in laws and regulations pertaining to implementation of the court budget within the confines of the allocations listed therein.

Also, the court chairman shall assume the powers assigned to the Civil Service Bureau.

The court shall deposit the excess financial allocations which have not been expended or which have not been complied with during the ending financial year into the state's public budget.

The court chairman shall prepare the final account for the court's budget on prescribed timing and refers it the Finance Minister who would list it into the final account of the state's public budget.".

Bahrain - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Legislative Decree with respect to establishment of Constitutional Court (No. 27 of 2002).

Adoption: 2002-09-14 | BHR-2002-L-65395

Provides for establishment of Constitutional Court. Divided into 3 parts. Part 1 regulates establishment of Constitutional Court, its formation, and guarantees for its members and their duties. Court is independent and separate judicial authority. Court comprises President and six members who are appointed by Royal Order. Part 2 provides for powers of Court and procedures. Part 3 governs judgments and verdicts. Court's verdicts are final and shall not be challenged.

Bahrain - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain, 2002. -

Adoption: 2002-02-14 | BHR-2002-C-68652

Replaces constitution of 1973. Comprises 6 chapters. Chapter 1 (s. 1-3) contains provisions regarding the State. Section 1 defines Kingdom of Bahrain as hereditary constitutional monarchy, but also states that sovereignty is "in the hands of the people, the source of all powers". Section 2 declares Islam the religion of the State and Islamic Shari'a "the principal source for legislation". Chapter 2 (s. 4-16) provides for basic constituents of society. Section 11 states that "all natural wealth and resources are State property". Chapter 3 (s. 17-31) regulates public rights and duties. Section 18 affirms that "people are equal in human dignity, and citizens are equal before the law in public rights and duties". Chapter 4 (s. 32-107) provides for public authorities. Chapter 5 (s. 108-119) deals with financial matters. Chapters 6 and 8 (s. 120-125) contain general and final provisions.

Bahrain - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Decree Law No. 17 of 2002 with respect to the Organization of Governorates. -

Adoption: 2002 | BHR-2002-L-83307

Divides the Country up into five Governorates. Sets out their jurisdiction and functioning. Repeals Decree No. 16 of 1996.