Amiri decree

An amiri decree is a decree, equivalent to a law, made by an emir or his representatives (Arabic: المرسوم الأميري), generally in Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

Examples are:

  • Amiri Decree Law No. 13 of 1984 (Bahrain), establishing a High Counsel for Labour Services[1]
  • Amiri Decree No. 11/1999 (Qatar) forming a Constitution Drafting Committee[2]
  • Amiri Decree No. 3 of 1988 as amended by the Amiri Decree No. 3 of 1996 (Ajman, UAE) creating and granting autonomous status to the Ajman Free Zone[3]
  1. ^ "The labour Law for the Ministry - AMIRI DECREE LAW NO. 13 OF 1984". 2007-02-11. Archived from the original on 2007-02-11. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  2. ^ "The Amiri Decree No.(11/1999)". 2007-06-08. Archived from the original on 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  3. ^ "Ajman Free Zone". 2007-05-28. Archived from the original on 2007-05-28. Retrieved 2020-10-01.