Which agency is responsible for this site?

The Ministry of Justice

What legal information is included on this site?

The site contains all legislation in force, together with amendments, and legislation repealed since 1961, as well as the jurisprudence of the Court of Cassation, which has been classified and indexed by the technical office of the Supreme Council of Justice. The technical office extracts the legal principles and legal opinions issued by the Fatwa and Contracts Department at the Ministry of Justice together with specialized jurisprudential references.

Does this site contain all legislation relating to the State of Qatar?

The site contains legislation issued since 1961.

How do I find recent legislation on this site?

The most recent legislation issued in Qatar is shown on the main page, and you can also search for legislation by date of issue on the legislation search page.

Are amendments shown alongside the legislation or not?

Legislation contained in the site includes amendments, whether pursuant to its articles or to other legislation, since 1961.

Is the legislation on this website the final official version?

The legislation on the site is the authentic, reliable version taken from the official Gazette and is published on the site by a team from the Ministry of Justice. However, this translation is not an official, legally binding.

Who manages the website?

The site is managed by the Legal Network at the Fatwa and Contracts Department of the Ministry of Justice. The work is carried out by a well-trained team whose function is to upload and update legal data under the supervision of a team of legal experts.

Does the site contain decisions issued by the Prime Minister, the Council of Ministers and Ministers? Do these decisions form part of the legal data?

The site includes only decisions contained in the official Gazette.

What other services are provided by the Qatar Legal Portal?

The site provides an electronic news bulletin to which visitors can subscribe. Periodic updates are sent to subscribers by the site managers.  In addition, the site provides a facility for browsing the Library of the Ministry of Justice as well as RSS services and communication via social networking sites, and legal information in audio format for people with special needs.

Are all the Arabic data available in English?

The site is intended to provide legal information in both Arabic and English. However, the currently available English version contains only certain legal information while the translation of the remainder is in process.

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How can I get further help with the website?

You can call the number shown on the Contact us page, and you can email the address given on the same page.

How do I comment or express an opinion on the site?

You can send a message using the feedback form on the Contact us page.

Will the site eventually provide other legal services?

There is no plan to add services other than the publication of legislation and other legal information over the next year. Any additional services will be announced through the site and other social networking sites, and subscribers will be informed via e-bulletin. 

How can people with special needs browse for information on the Qatar Legal Portal?

 All the files contained in the Portal are available in text and audio formats suitable for people with special needs. 

What browsers are appropriate to the contents of the site? Is it possible to browse using Smart phones?

The site is suitable for iPhone and Android systems.  The use of phones with larger screens is recommended.