We, Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar
Having considered the following legislations:
The Amended Provisional Constitution, in particular Articles 23, 34, and 51 thereof;
The Qatari Citizenship Law No. 2 of 1961, as amended, and the Law No. 3 of 1963 and the amending laws;
Law No. 3 of 1963 organising foreigners’ entry and residence in Qatar, and the amending laws thereof;
Law No. 1  of1964 establishing public housing, as amended;
Decree-Law No. 9 of 1967) promulgating the Law on Civil Service, and the amending laws thereof;
Law No. 5 of 1970 assigning the powers of ministers and the functions of ministries and other government agencies, and the amending laws thereof,
Law No. 10 of 1970 identifying the authority to be responsible for the appointment and removal from public office,

Law No. 6 of 1976 organizing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as amended by Law No. 1 of 1978,
Law No. 9 of 1976, organising scholarships, and the amending laws thereof,
Law No. 1 of 1981 organising officers’ service in the Armed Forces, as amended by Law No. 9 1985,
Law No. 8 of 1987 organising the presidency of Islamic Courts and Religious Affairs,
The Decree No. 7 of 1977 organising the housing of senior staff and the amending decrees,
The proposal of the Minister of Interior, and
The draft law submitted by the Council of Ministers, and
Having consulted the Shoura Council,
Have decided the following: