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Beginning
1
[Preamble]
2
Part I The State and System of Government
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2.1
Article 1 [Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity]
2.2
Article 2 [State Religion]
2.3
Article 3 [Official Language]
2.4
Article 4 [Monarchy]
2.5
Article 5 [State Symbols]
2.6
Article 6 [Democracy]
3
Part II Fundamental Constituents of Kuwaiti Society
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3.1
Article 7 [State Goals]
3.2
Article 8 [Guardian State]
3.3
Article 9 [Family]
3.4
Article 10 [Youth Protection]
3.5
Article 11 [Old Age Protection]
3.6
Article 12 [Arab Heritage]
3.7
Article 13 [Education]
3.8
Article 14 [Science, Arts]
3.9
Article 15 [Health Care]
3.10
Article 16 [Property Rights]
3.11
Article 17 [Public Property]
3.12
Article 18 [Private Property, Inheritance]
3.13
Article 19 [Confiscation]
3.14
Article 20 [National Economy]
3.15
Article 21 [Natural Resources]
3.16
Article 22 [Employment, Tenements]
3.17
Article 23 [Banking]
3.18
Article 24 [Taxation]
3.19
Article 25 [State Burdens]
3.20
Article 26 [Public Office]
4
Part III Public Rights and Duties
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4.1
Article 27 [Nationality]
4.2
Article 28 [Deportation, Return]
4.3
Article 29 [Equality, Human Dignity, Personal Liberty]
4.4
Article 30 [Personal liberty is guaranteed.]
4.5
Article 31 [Arrest, Move, No Torture]
4.6
Article 32 [Nulla Poena Sine Lege, Personal Penalty]
4.7
Article 33 [Punishment is personal]
4.8
Article 34 [Presumption of Innocence, Right to Trial]
4.9
Article 35 [Freedom of Religion and Belief]
4.10
Article 36 [Freedom of Opinion and Expression]
4.11
Article 37 [Freedom of the Press]
4.12
Article 38 [Home]
4.13
Article 39 [Freedom and Secrecy of Communication]
4.14
Article 40 [Compulsory and Free Education]
4.15
Article 41 [Right and Duty to Work]
4.16
Article 42 [No Forced Labor]
4.17
Article 43 [Association]
4.18
Article 44 [Assembly]
4.19
Article 45 [Petition]
4.20
Article 46 [Asylum]
4.21
Article 47 [National Defense, Military Service]
4.22
Article 48 [Taxation, Minimum Standard of Living]
4.23
Article 49 [Public Order, Public Morals]
5
Part IV Powers
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5.1
Chapter I General Provisions
5.1.1
Article 50 [Separation and Constitutionality of Powers]
5.1.2
Article 51 [Legislative Power]
5.1.3
Article 52 [Executive Power]
5.1.4
Article 53 [Judicial Power]
5.2
Chapter II The Head of State
5.2.1
Article 54 [Head of State, Immunity, Inviolability]
5.2.2
Article 55 [Government]
5.2.3
Article 56 [Prime Minister]
5.2.4
Article 57 [New Government]
5.2.5
Article 58 [Responsibility]
5.2.6
Article 59 [Powers of the Emir Specified by Law]
5.2.7
Article 60 [Oath of the Emir’s Office]
5.2.8
Article 61 [Deputy Emir]
5.2.9
Article 62 [Qualification of Deputy Emir]
5.2.10
Article 63 [Oath of the Deputy Emir’s Office]
5.2.11
Article 64 [Incompatibilities of the Deputy Emir]
5.2.12
Article 65 [Promulgation of Laws, Initiative of the Emir]
5.2.13
Article 66 [Bills]
5.2.14
Article 67 [Chief-of-Command]
5.2.15
Article 68 [War]
5.2.16
Article 69 [Martial Law]
5.2.17
Article 70 [Treaties]
5.2.18
Article 71 [Emergency Decrees]
5.2.19
Article 72 [Execution of Laws]
5.2.20
Article 73 [Regulations]
5.2.21
Article 74 [Diplomacy]
5.2.22
Article 75 [Pardon, Amnesty]
5.2.23
Article 76 [Orders of Honor]
5.2.24
Article 77 [Minting Coins]
5.2.25
Article 78 [Remuneration of the Emir]
5.3
Chapter III The National Assembly
5.3.1
Article 79 [Exclusive Legislation]
5.3.2
Article 80 [Election, Ministerial Members]
5.3.3
Article 81 [Constituencies]
5.3.4
Article 82 [Qualifications]
5.3.5
Article 83 [Term, Re-election]
5.3.6
Article 84 [Vacancy]
5.3.7
Article 85 [Annual Ordinary Session]
5.3.8
Article 86 [Start of Ordinary Session]
5.3.9
Article 87 [First Session]
5.3.10
Article 88 [Extraordinary Sessions]
5.3.11
Article 89 [Prorogation of Sessions]
5.3.12
Article 90 [Place of Meeting]
5.3.13
Article 91 [Oath of Members]
5.3.14
Article 92 [President of Assembly]
5.3.15
Article 93 [Committees]
5.3.16
Article 94 [Publicity]
5.3.17
Article 95 [Validation of Election]
5.3.18
Article 96 [Resignation of Members]
5.3.19
Article 97 [Quorum, Majority]
5.3.20
Article 98 [Government Program]
5.3.21
Article 99 [Questioning Government]
5.3.22
Article 100 [Interpellations]
5.3.23
Article 101 [Vote of No-Confidence]
5.3.24
Article 102 [No-Confidence in Prime Minister]
5.3.25
Article 103 [Continuation of Government]
5.3.26
Article 104 [Emiri Speech]
5.3.27
Article 105 [Response to Emiri Speech]
5.3.28
Article 106 [Adjournment]
5.3.29
Article 107 [Dissolution]
5.3.30
Article 108 {...}
5.3.31
Article 109 [Member Bills]
5.3.32
Article 110 [Indemnity]
5.3.33
Article 111 [Immunity]
5.3.34
Article 112 [Assembly Discussions]
5.3.35
Article 113 [Assembly Requests]
5.3.36
Article 114 [Committees of Inquiry]
5.3.37
Article 115 [Petition Committee]
5.3.38
Article 116 [Governmental Right to Speak]
5.3.39
Article 117 [Standing Orders, Duty to Presence]
5.3.40
Article 118 [Order in the Assembly, No Presence of Forces]
5.3.41
Article 119 [Remuneration]
5.3.42
Article 120 [Incompatibilities]
5.3.43
Article 121 [Economic Incompatibility]
5.3.44
Article 122 [No Decorations]
5.4
Chapter IV The Executive Power
5.4.1
Section I The Cabinet
5.4.1.1
Article 123 [Council of Ministers]
5.4.1.2
Article 124 [Remuneration of Government]
5.4.1.3
Article 125 [Qualifications of Ministers]
5.4.1.4
Article 126 [Oath of Ministers]
5.4.1.5
Article 127 [Supervision by Prime Minister]
5.4.1.6
Article 128 [Secrecy, Quorum, Majority, Co-operation, Submission]
5.4.1.7
Article 129 [Government Follows Prime Minister]
5.4.1.8
Article 130 [Ministries, Directives]
5.4.1.9
Article 131 [Immunities of Ministers]
5.4.1.10
Article 132 [Ministerial Offences and Indictment]
5.4.1.11
Article 133 [Self-Government]
5.4.2
Section II Financial Affairs
5.4.2.1
Article 134 [Establishing Taxes]
5.4.2.2
Article 135 [Funds]
5.4.2.3
Article 136 [Public Loans]
5.4.2.4
Article 137 [Loans of Self-Governing Bodies]
5.4.2.5
Article 138 [State Properties]
5.4.2.6
Article 139 [Financial Year]
5.4.2.7
Article 140 [Annual Budget]
5.4.2.8
Article 141 [Budget Discussion, Purpose]
5.4.2.9
Article 142 [Specific Funds]
5.4.2.10
Article 143 [No Tax Inclusion]
5.4.2.11
Article 144 [Budget by Law]
5.4.2.12
Article 145 [Continuing Budget]
5.4.2.13
Article 146 [Changes of Budget]
5.4.2.14
Article 147 [Maximum Expenditure]
5.4.2.15
Article 148 [General Budgets]
5.4.2.16
Article 149 [Final Accounts]
5.4.2.17
Article 150 [Statement of Government]
5.4.2.18
Article 151 [Audit Commission]
5.4.2.19
Article 152 [Natural Resources]
5.4.2.20
Article 153 [Monopoly]
5.4.2.21
Article 154 [Currency, Banking, Standards]
5.4.2.22
Article 155 [Pensions]
5.4.2.23
Article 156 [Local Budgets]
5.4.3
Section III Military Affairs
5.4.3.1
Article 157 [Peace, State Integrity]
5.4.3.2
Article 158 [Military Service]
5.4.3.3
Article 159 [Establishment of Armed Forces]
5.4.3.4
Article 160 [Mobilization]
5.4.3.5
Article 161 [Supreme Defense Council]
5.5
Chapter V The Judicial Power
5.5.1
Article 162 [Impartiality of Judges]
5.5.2
Article 163 [Independence of Judiciary]
5.5.3
Article 164 [Court System, Military Courts]
5.5.4
Article 165 [Publicity of Trials]
5.5.5
Article 166 [Recourse to the Courts]
5.5.6
Article 167 [Public Prosecution]
5.5.7
Article 168 [Supreme Council of Judiciary]
5.5.8
Article 169 [Administrative Jurisdiction]
5.5.9
Article 170 [Legal Departments]
5.5.10
Article 171 [Council of State]
5.5.11
Article 172 [Conflicts of Jurisdiction]
5.5.12
Article 173 [Constitutional Review]
6
Part V General and Transitional Provisions
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6.1
Article 174 [Amendments of the Constitution]
6.2
Article 175 [Limits to Constitutional Amendments]
6.3
Article 176 [Powers of the Emir]
6.4
Article 177 [Continuation of Treaties]
6.5
Article 178 [Publication of Laws]
6.6
Article 179 [Retroactive Laws]
6.7
Article 180 [Continuation of Laws]
6.8
Article 181 [No Suspension of Constitution]
6.9
Article 182 [Publication, Enforcement]
6.10
Article 183 [Continuing Assembly]
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