Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain
72
- Jurisdiction
- Bahrain
- Provision
- 72
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- in force
Provision text
Official sourceArticle 72 of the Constitution shall be reduced by the amount of the difference
between the two aforesaid dates.
Legislative committees Article 74
The King shall inaugurate the ordinary convening period of the National Assembly
with a royal address. He may delegate the Crown Prince or whomever he decides to
inaugurate the convening period and deliver the royal address on his behalf. Each of
the two chambers shall choose a committee from among its members to prepare the
draft reply to the address, and each chamber shall submit its reply to the King after it
is approved.
Extraordinary legislative sessions Article 75
Both the Consultative Council and the Chamber of Deputies shall be called, by Royal
Decree, to meet in extraordinary session if the King deems it necessary, or if so
requested by a majority of members of either chamber.
When in extraordinary session the two chambers may not consider matters other
than those for which it has been called to convene.
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