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Law Summary Record Type: LawNumber: 8Date: 07/10/1979 Corresponding to 16/11/1399 HijriNumber of Articles: 102Status: In force

Official Gazette :Issue: 7Offcial Journal Issue Publication Date: 01/01/1979 Corresponding to 02/02/1399 HijriPage from: 3175

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We, Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar,

Having been conversant with the Amended Provisional Constitution, in particular Articles 13, 22, 23, 32, 34 and 51 thereof;

The Emiri Order No. 2 of 1979 on the appointment of a deputy for the Emir of the State of Qatar;

Law No. 5 of 1970 defining the powers of ministers and functions of ministries and other government organs, and its amending laws;

Law No. 14 of 1962 establishing the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and the Ministry of Information;

Law No. 4 of 1974 defining the functions of the Ministry of Information;

Law No. 3 of 1961 regulating joint stock companies, and its amending laws;

Law No. 11 of 1962 forming a commercial register system as amended by law No. 2 of 1964;

Law No. 20 of 1963 concerning the reorganisation of employment of foreigners in trade and industry in Qatar, and its amending laws;

Decree-Law No. 11 of 1966 regulating publications censorship and amending laws;

Decree-law No. 10 of 1969 regulating the press as amended by law No. 14 of 1970;

Law No. 13 of 1971 concerning courts of justice, and its amending laws;

Law No. 14 of 1971 concerning the promulgation of the Qatar Penal Code;

Law No. 16 of 1971 concerning the promulgation of the civil and commercial articles;

The proposal of the Minister of Information;

The draft law submitted by the Council of Ministers ;

Having consulted the Shura Council;

Hereby promulgate the following Law:

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