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The Amended Provisional Constitution of 1972
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Part 4: Authorities
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Chapter Three: Council of Ministers
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The Amended Provisional Constitution of 1972
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Constitution
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0
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19/04/1972 Corresponding to 06/03/1392 Hijri
Number of Articles:
71
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Canceled
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5
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01/01/1972 Corresponding to 15/11/1391 Hijri
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Chapter Three: Council of Ministers (28-39)
28 Article
The Council of Ministers shall assist the Emir in discharging his functions and exercising his powers in accordance with this Provisional Constitution and the provisions of the Law.
29 Article
- Amended
The Emir shall appoint the Prime Minister and Ministers, accept their resignation and remove them from office by an Emiri order.
The Emir may entrust the Prime Minister or a minister with responsibility for one or more ministries,in accordance with what is contained in the Emiri order on appointment.
30 Article
No one save a person of original nationality of the nationality of the State of Qatar shall assume a ministerial post.
31 Article
- Amended
The formation of the Council of Ministers shall be by Emiri order at the proposal of the Prime Minister, and the Law shall specify the powers of ministers and determine the functions of ministries and other governmentalorgans.
32 Article
- Amended
Prior to assuming office, the Prime Minister and the ministers shall take the following oath before the Emir:
“I,…, do solemnly swear by Almighty Allah to be loyal to the country and to the Emir , respect Shari'a Law, the Provisional Constitution and the country’s Laws, perform my duties faithfully, conscientiously, and with honour, fully safeguard the interests of the people, and fully safeguard the territorial integrity and safety of the State”.
33 Article
- Amended
The Prime Minister shall preside over the sessions of the Council of Ministers, organise its proceedings and supervise coordination of work among the various ministries in order to achieve unity and harmony among the governmental organs of the State. The Prime Minister shall sign, in the name and on behalf of the Council of Ministers, decisions made by the Council.
He shall also submit to the Emir the decisions of the Council on matters requiring an Emiri resolution for approval and promulgation in accordance with the provisions of this Provisional Constitution.
34 Article
- Amended
As determined in this Provisional Constitution and in the provisions of the Law, the Council of Ministers, in its capacity as the highest executive organ, shall administer all the internal and external affairs falling within its jurisdiction.
The Council of Ministers shall specifically perform the following functions:
Drafting of laws and decrees and submission of the same to the Shura Council for debate and express and opinion thereon before referring to the Emir for ratification and promulgation, in accordance with the provisions of this Provisional Constitution.
Approval of the regulations and decisions prepared by ministries related to their respective jurisdiction, for the implementation of the Law in accordance with their provisions.
Supervision of the implementation of laws, decrees, regulations, resolutions and courts rulings.
Establishment and regulation of government departments and public authorities in accordance with the Law.
Supreme control of the financial and administrative systems of the government.
Appointment and dismissal of civil servants in cases where such appointments and dismissals do not fall within the jurisdiction of the Emir or the power of the ministers as specified by the Law.
Supreme control of conduct of the government officials, and of the government in general.
Drafting general regulations that adequately ensure the maintenance of internal security and public order in all parts of the State in accordance with the Law.
Administration of the finance of the State and preparation of its draft budget as determined by this Provisional Constitution and the provisions of the Law.
Approval of economic projects and methods of their implementation.
Preserving the interests of the State abroad and maintenance of its international relations and foreign affairs in accordance with the Law.
Preparation of a report at the beginning of every fiscal year to include a detailed statement of home and international works. The report shall be accompanied by a plan proposing the most advantageous ways of achieving comprehensive development of the State, providing the necessary conditions for its development and prosperity, and consolidating its security and stability in accordance with the basic guiding principles of the policy of the State as stated in this Provisional Constitution. The said report shall be submitted to the Emir for approval.
Any other functions vested in it by this Provisional Constitution or the Law.
35 Article
- Amended
The Prime Minister and the ministers are collectively responsible to the Emir for the implementation of general state policy, and each one of them is individually responsible to the Emir for the manner in which he carries out his duties and exercises his functions.
36 Article
A. The discussions of the Council of Ministers shall be in camera, and its decisions shall be made by presence of the majority of the members and with consent of the majority of those present. In cases where votes are equal, the Prime Minister shall have the casting vote. The minority shall abide by the opinion of the majority. The Council of Ministers shall establish its own internal regulations to organise its work and other procedures.
B. The Council of Ministers shall have a general secretariat to provide the necessary number of staff.
37 Article
The position of a minister is vacant in the following case:
In the event of his demise.
If the Emir removed him from office or accepted his resignation.
If convicted of anoffence involving immoral behaviour.
38 Article
On taking up their positions, ministers may not practise any professional or commercial work nor engage in a business transaction with the State.
They shall aim to serve the public interests of the country and deny own interests completely.
Ministers shall be refrained in any way to misuse their positions to further their own interests or those of their acquaintances.
The Law shall determine actions committed by ministers during their term of office for which they are accountable, and the said Law shall specify the manner of accountability.
39 Article
- Amended
The Law shall determine the remuneration of the Prime Minister and the ministers.
All provisions pertaining to ministers shall apply to the Prime Minister unless otherwise stipulated.
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