Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran 1979
167
- Jurisdiction
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Provision
- 167
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceArticle 167: The judge must try to base the verdict of each dispute on the codified laws. If his
attempt fails, he should issue the verdict on the case by referring to reputable Islamic sources or
religious rulings (fatwas). He cannot refrain from issuing a verdict under the pretext of silence,
deficiency, brevity, or inconsistency in the laws.
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Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran 1979 · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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