Article 51 [Legislative Power] The legislative power is vested in the Amir and the National Assembly in accordance with the Constitution. Article 52 [Executive Power] The executive power is vested in the Amir, the Cabinet, and the Ministers, in the manner specified by the Constitution. Article 53 [Judicial Power] The judicial power is vested in the Courts, which exercise it in the name of the Amir within the limits of the Constitution. Chapter II: The Head of State Article 54 [Head of State, Immunity, Inviolability] The Amir is the Head of the State. His person is immune and inviolable. Article 55 [Government] The Amir exercises his powers through his Ministers. Article 56 [Prime Minister] (1) The Amir, after the traditional consultations, appoints the Prime Minister and relieves him of office. The Amir also appoints Ministers and relieves them of office upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister. (2) Ministers are appointed from amongst the members of the National Assembly and from others. (3) The number of Ministers in all shall not exceed one-third of the number of the members of the National Assembly. Article 57 [New Government] The Cabinet is re-constituted in the manner specified in the preceding Article at the beginning of every legislative term of the National Assembly. Article 58 [Responsibility] The Prime Minister and the Ministers are collectively responsible to the Amir for the general policy of the State. Every Minister also is individually responsible to the Amir for the affairs of his ministry. 9

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