Article 61
Legisla ve authority shall be vested in the Shura Council as prescribed in this Cons tu on.
Article 62
Execu ve authority shall be vested in the Emir, and he shall be assisted by the Council of Ministers as specified in
this Cons tu on.
Article 63
Judicial Authority shall be vested in the courts of law as prescribed in this Cons tu on; and judgments of the court
shall be pronounced in the name of the Emir.
Chapter II: The Emir
Article 64
The Emir is the head of state. His person shall be inviolable and he must be respected by all.
Article 65
The Emir is the Commander‐in‐Chief of the armed forces. He shall supervise the same with the assistance of the
Defence Council under his direct authority. The said Council shall be cons tuted by an Emiri Resolu on, which will
also determine the func ons thereof.