Qatar Statutes

Law No. 1 of 2013 Excluding Qatar Railways Company (Rail) from Certain Provisions of Expropriation and Organising its Rights on Certain Public and Private Properties التشريعات | قانون رقم (1) لسنة 2013 باستثناء شركة سكك الحديد القطرية (الريل) من بعض الأحكام الخاصة بنزع الملكية وتنظيم حقوقها على بعض الأملاك العامة والخاصة

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The Company can ask the Ministry to expropriate or temporarily take property needed for the project, and the Ministry must determine property enjoyment and the Minister must set protection zones. The Company also has the right to dig and run tunnels under state and private property, and competent authorities must enfor

• Expropriation
• Land use
• Rail project

Law No. 10 of 1970 Identifying the Authority which Conducts Recruitment and Removal from Public Office التشريعات | قانون رقم (10) لسنة 1970 بتحديد السلطة التي تتولى التعيين والعزل في الوظائف العامة

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This provision assigns appointment and removal authority for different public offices and staff categories to specified officials or by decree.

• Appointments
• Dismissals
• Public sector staffing

Law No. 10 of 2003 Promulgating the Law on Judicial Authority التشريعات | قانون رقم (10) لسنة 2003 بإصدار قانون السلطة القضائية

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This provision sets out the main structure, powers, and operating rules of the judicial authority, including courts, the Supreme Judicial Council, judicial appointments, discipline, and implementation duties.

• Court organization
• Court personnel
• Courts
• Judges
• Judicial appointments

Law No. 10 of 2012 Organising Business Consultancy Services التشريعات | قانون رقم (10) لسنة 2012 بتنظيم خدمات الأعمال الاستشارية

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Law No. 10 of 2013 Regarding Issuing the Unified Law (Regulation) for Anti Dumping and Compensatory and Preventive Measures for the Countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf التشريعات | قانون رقم (10) لسنة 2013 بإصدار القانون (النظام) الموحد لمكافحة الإغراق والتدابير التعويضية والوقائية لدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية

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This Law applies the attached anti-dumping, compensatory, and preventive rules, assigns committees and the minister to issue and enforce them, sets complaint and grievance deadlines, requires confidentiality, and provides a fine for violating Article 12.

• Complaints and investigations
• Dumping
• Imports
• Protective measures
• Subsidies

Law No. 11 of 1981 Promulgating The Law of Commercial Companies التشريعات | قانون رقم (11) لسنة 1981 بإصدار قانون الشركات التجارية

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Law No. 11 of 1998 Amending Certain Provisions of the Law of Civil Service Promulgated by Decree-Law No. 9 of 1967 التشريعات | قانون رقم (11) لسنة 1998 بتعديل بعض أحكام قانون الوظائف العامة المدنية الصادر بالمرسوم بقانون رقم (9) لسنة 1967

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Public-interest removal must be ordered by the Prime Minister on proposal of the competent minister or higher president, and the removed employee may seek compensation when necessary.

Law No. 11 of 2013 Amending Certain Provisions of Law No. 14 of 1999 Concerning Weapons, Ammunition and Explosives التشريعات | قانون رقم (11) لسنة 2013 بتعديل بعض أحكام القانون رقم (14) لسنة 1999 بشأن الأسلحة والذخائر والمتفجرات

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The Minister may allow security personnel on ships to possess and acquire certain firearms and ammunition, and the Minister must issue rules for their use, carriage, and inspection. The ship’s captain is responsible for keeping the firearms and ammunition inside the ship.

• Firearms and ammunition
• Ministerial controls
• Security personnel on ships

Law No. 12 of 2004 on Private Associations and Foundations التشريعات | قانون رقم (12) لسنة 2004 بشأن الجمعيات والمؤسسات الخاصة

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This provision defines key terms and sets the main rules for forming, registering, managing, funding, dissolving, and penalizing associations, professional associations, and private foundations.

• Banking
• Dissolution
• Foreign transfers
• Fundraising
• Governance

Law No. 12 of 2005 on Procedures in Non-penal Cassation Appeals التشريعات | قانون رقم (12) لسنة 2005 بشأن حالات وإجراءات الطعن بالتمييز في غير المواد الجنائية

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This provision sets the procedure, deadlines, fees, and filing requirements for cassation appeals, including who may appeal, what must be filed, and when the court may stay execution or dismiss the appeal.

• Appeals
• Case management
• Court filing
• Security deposit

Law No. 12 of 2012 Regulating the Practice of Services of Maritime Shipping Intermediaries التشريعات | قانون رقم (12) لسنة 2012 بتنظيم مزاولة خدمات وسطاء الشحن البحري

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This provision defines key terms and sets the licensing, renewal, operating duties, penalties, exemptions, and enforcement powers for maritime shipping intermediaries.

• Fees and penalties
• Maritime shipping intermediary licensing
• Port services
• Regulatory compliance

Law No. 12 of 2013 Amending Certain Provisions of Law No. 7 of 2007 on the Settlement of Administrative Disputes التشريعات | قانون رقم (12) لسنة 2013 بتعديل بعض أحكام القانون رقم (7) لسنة 2007 بشأن الفصل في المنازعات الإدارية

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The law replaces Article 3(3) and confirms that competent authorities must implement it when acting within their competence.

• Administrative disputes
• Public administration

Law No. 13 of 1972 for the Establishment of Qatar National Petroleum Corporation التشريعات | قانون رقم (13) لسنة 1972 بإنشاء شركة قطر الوطنية للبترول

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This law creates Qatar National Petroleum Corporation, gives it legal personality, and sets its basic governance, capital, profit distribution, and oversight rules.

• Board governance
• Capital
• Company formation
• Financial reporting

Law No. 13 of 1988 on The Temporary Expropriation and Appropriation of Real Estate for the Public Benefit التشريعات | قانون رقم (13) لسنة 1988 بشأن نزع ملكية العقارات والاستيلاء عليها مؤقتاً للمنفعة العامة

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This law sets rules for expropriating or temporarily taking real estate for public benefit, including notice, compensation, objections, and transfer procedures.

• Appeals
• Auction
• Compensation
• Real estate acquisition
• Temporary appropriation

Law No. 13 of 2000 Regulation of the Investment of Non-Qatari Capital in the Economic Activity التشريعات | قانون رقم (13) لسنة 2000 بتنظيم استثمار رأس المال الأجنبي في النشاط الاقتصادي

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The law sets rules for non-Qatari investment, including ownership limits, prohibited sectors, exemptions, transfer rights, dispute resolution, penalties, and enforcement powers.

• Capital transfer
• Customs exemptions
• Dispute resolution
• Foreign investment
• Inspection and penalties

Law No. 13 of 2004 Establishing Qatar Authority for Charitable Activities (QACA) التشريعات | قانون رقم (13) لسنة 2004 بإنشاء الهيئة القطرية للأعمال الخيرية

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This provision establishes QACA, sets out its oversight role over charitable and humanitarian activities, and gives the Board and Minister specific powers and duties.

• Charitable activities
• Donations transfer
• Government oversight
• Licensing

Law No. 14 of 1980 establishing the Qatari Dar al-watha'iq (National Archive) of Qatar التشريعات | قانون رقم (14) لسنة 1980 بإنشاء دار للوثائق القطرية

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The Archive must collect, preserve, archive, and help publish historically important documents, and the Board has authority to manage transfers, publication, seizures, and related rules.

• Archives
• Government administration
• Records management

Law No. 14 of 1999 cconcerning Weapons, Ammunition and Explosives التشريعات | قانون رقم (14) لسنة 1999 بشان الأسلحة والذخائر والمتفجرات

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Law No. 14 of 2003 on Veterinary Quarantine التشريعات | قانون رقم (14) لسنة 2003 بتنظيم الحجر البيطري

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Law No. 14 of 2004 on the promulgation of Labour Law التشريعات | قانون رقم (14) لسنة 2004 بإصدار قانون العمل

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This provision says the Labour Law comes into force, the Minister must issue implementation decisions with the competent authorities, and competent authorities must implement the law within six months. It also defines key labour terms and states that the law applies to employers and workers, with listed category exclus

• Administrative enforcement
• Collective labour disputes
• Employment
• Employment contracts
• Employment disputes