Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain
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- Bahrain
- Provision
- 122
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- English
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- in force
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Official sourceArticle 122
Laws are published in the Official Gazette within two weeks of their issue, and are
enforced one month after the date of their publication, and this period may be
shortened or prolonged if the law specifically prescribed it.
Emergency provisions Article 123
It is impermissible to suspend any provision of this Constitution except during the
proclamation of martial law, and within the limits prescribed by the law. It is not
permissible under any circumstances to suspend the convening of the Consultative
Council or the Chamber of Deputies during that period or to infringe upon the
immunity of their members, or during the proclamation of a state of national safety.
Bahrain 2002 (rev. 2017) Page 29
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