11221

Article 11221: The leadership orders the Expediency Council to meet in order to attend to cases where the Guardian Council finds legislation made by the Islamic Consultative Assembly in violation of the Shariat or the constitution; the Assembly, with regard to the welfare of the system, does not sustain the opinion of the Guardian Council; or for consulting on affairs that the leadership will refer to the Expediency Council; or other duties that are mentioned in the constitution. The leadership designates both the permanent and the transitional members of this council. Regulations that are pertinent to the Council are prepared and approved by its members themselves and approved by the leadership. Chapter Nine: The Executive Power Section One: The Presidency and the Ministers