Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran 1979
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- Jurisdiction
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Provision
- 91
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceArticle 91 (1979 Edition): An assembly named the Guardian Council is established in order to protect the
commands of Islam and the constitution from disaccord with the legislation of the National Consultative Assembly.
The Guardian Council has the following formation:
1. Six just Islamic jurisprudents, conscious of the issues and needs of the time. They are selected by the leader or the
Leadership Council.
2. Six jurisprudents specialized in different fields of law, from among the Muslim jurists who are presented by the
Supreme Judiciary Council to the National Consultative Assembly and elected by its vote.
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Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran 1979 · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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