Article 76
The Shura Council shall assume legisla ve authority, approve the general policy of the government and the budget,
and shall exercise control over the execu ve authority as specified in this Cons tu on.
Article 77
The Shura Council shall consist of forty‐five members, thirty of whom shall be elected by direct, general secret
ballot, and the Emir shall appoint the remaining fi een members from amongst the ministers or any other persons.
The term of office of the appointed members of the Shura Council shall expire when these members resign their
seats or are relieved of their posts.
Article 78
The elec on system shall be determined by legisla on in which the condi ons and procedures of nomina on and
elec on are specified.
Article 79
The electoral cons tuencies into which the State is divided shall be determined by a decree.
Article 80
The members of the Advisory Council (Shura) must fulfill the following condi ons: