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Every Member of Al‐Shoura Council may address a point of clarification to the Prime Minister and to any of the Ministers pertaining to matters within their jurisdiction; and only the person who raised the question has the right to comment but once on the response.



Every Member of Al‐Shoura Council may address an interpellation to Ministers on matters within their jurisdiction. An interpellation may not be made unless it is agreed on by one third of the Members of the Council. Such interpellation may not be discussed before a period of at least ten days from the date of submission save in urgent circumstances and provided the Minister agrees to reduce such period.



Every Minister is responsible before Al‐Shoura Council for the performance of his ministry; and the Minister may not be subjected to a vote of confidence save after an interpellation addressed to him. The vote of confidence shall be discussed if the Minister so desires or upon a request signed by fifteen Members. The Council may not take a resolution in this respect before at least ten days from the date of the submission of the request or expression of desire; and the vote of no confidence on the Minister shall be a majority of two thirds of the Members of the council. The minister shall be considered to have relinquished his office as of the date of the no confidence resolution.



The Minister of the Council shall in no circumstances be accountable for opinions or statements he makes in respect of matters within the jurisdiction of the Council.



1. Save when a Member of Al‐Shoura Council is found flagrante delicto, he shall not be arrested, detained, searched or subject to investigation without prior permission from the Council. Where the Council has not issued a resolution on the request for permission within a period of one month from the date of receipt of the said request, this shall be virtually considered permission. The permission shall be issued by the Speaker of the Council when the latter is not in session.

2. In case of flagrante delicto, the Council must be notified of the measures taken against the offending Member; and where the Council is not in session, such notification should be made at the first subsequent session.



Combination of membership of the Council and the assumption of public posts shall not be permissible save in cases where combination is permissible in accordance with the Constitution.



The Members of Al‐Shoura Council shall aim in their conduct to serve the interests of the country and shall not, in any way, use their official positions for their own interests, nor for the interests of their own acquaintances. The law shall determine the acts that are restricted for the Member of Al‐ Shoura Council.



The Speaker of the Council, his Deputy and the Members shall be granted a remuneration to be determined by law. Such remuneration shall be due as of the date of taking oath before the Council. Rh