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    Constitution of Kuwait
    Constitution of Kuwait
    Constitution of Kuwait
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    Constitution of Kuwait

    By The Government of Kuwait

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    "Constitution of Kuwait" by The Government of Kuwait. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateDec 8, 2020
    ISBN4064066428105
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      Constitution of Kuwait - The Government of Kuwait

      The Government of Kuwait

      Constitution of Kuwait

      Published by Good Press, 2022

      goodpress@okpublishing.info

      EAN 4064066428105

      Table of Contents

      Preamble

      Part I The State and System of Government

      Part II Fundamental Constituents of Kuwaiti Society

      Part III Public Rights and Duties

      Part IV Powers

      Chapter IV The Executive Power

      Chapter V The Judicial Power

      Preamble

      Table of Contents

      In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful, We, Abdullah al-Salim al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, desiring to use the means of democratic rule for our dear Country; and, having faith in the role of this Country in furthering Arab nationalism and the promotion of world peace and human civilisation; and, striving towards a better future in which the Country enjoys greater prosperity and higher international standing, and in which also the citizens are provided with more political freedom, equality, and social justice, a future which upholds the traditions inherent in the Arab nation by enhancing the dignity of the individual, safeguarding public interest, and applying consultative rule yet maintaining the unity and stability of the Country; and, I having considered Law Number I of 1962 concerning the system of Goverument during the period of transition; and, upon the resolution of the Constituent Assembly; do hereby approve this Constitution and promulgate it.

      Part I The State and System of Government

      Table of Contents

      Article 1 [Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity]: Kuwait is an Arab State, independent and fully sovereign. Neither its sovereignty nor any part of its territory may be relinquished. The people of Kuwait is a part of the Arab Nation.

      Article 2 [State Religion]: The religion of the State is Islam, and the Islamic Sharia shall be a main source of legislation.

      Article 3 [Official Language]: The official language of the State is Arabic.

      Article 4 [Monarchy]: Kuwait is a hereditary Amirate, the succession to which shall be in the descendants of the late Mubarak al-Sabah. The Heir Apparent shall be designated within one year, at the latest, from the date of accession of the Amir. His designation shall be effected by an Amiri Order upon the nomination of the Amir and the approval of the National Assembly which shall be signified by a

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