Termination of Membership

- Termination of Membership
- Removal from Membership and Vacancy

Termination of Membership

Section I

Article (164)

In case the council chairman is informed by one of the official bodies that judicial verdicts or actions or resolutions have been issued which lead to the revocation of membership in accordance with article (99) of the constitution, the council chairman shall refer the matter to the committee of legislative and legal affairs within three days of the date of notice, and shall inform the council of this fact in the first following session. The committee, after hearing the sayings of the member and the investigation of his defense, shall investigate the matter in both constitutional and legal aspects. If the committee concluded that what has been established thereby would lead to the revocation of membership, it shall submit a report in its opinion to the council bureau for the referral thereof to the council for the consideration thereof in the first following session to resolve in regard thereto what it deems appropriate.

Article (165)

At least ten council members may submit a written request to the council chairman to suggest the revocation of one of the council members, for one of the reasons shown in article (99) of the constitution. Such request must explain the reasons necessitating therefore. The council chairman shall inform the member in written form of a copy of the suggestion of revocation of his membership, after the council verifies the availability of the pro forma terms in the request. The request of revocation of membership shall be entered in the agenda of the first following session for the council to inform the member of a copy of such request, to resolve the referral thereof to the committee of legislative and legal affairs.

Article (166)

The committee of legislative and legal affairs may not commence its procedures before informing the concerned member thereof in written form, inviting him to attend the committee at the time it determines therefore, provided that the duration between the date of notice and the time appointed for the convention of the committee shall not be less than three days. The committee shall hear the sayings of such member and investigate the aspects of his defense. The member shall leave the place of meeting at the time of voting. Should such member fail to attend the meeting, the committee shall re-inform his again in accordance with the aforementioned rules. Should such member fail again to attend without an acceptable excuse, the committee shall then proceed in its procedures. Such member may select one of the council members to assist him in giving his defense before the committee. The committee shall submit its report to the council chairman after the approval thereof by the majority of two thirds of its members within no more than two weeks from the referral date thereof to the committee. Such report shall be presented to the council in the first following session, and the council’s resolution in regard thereto shall be passed in a period not exceeding two weeks from the presentation date of the report thereto.

Article (167)

The committee’s report in regard to revocation of membership shall be recited before the council, and opinion shall be taken thereon through calling by name. The council’s resolution in revocation of membership may not be passed without the approval thereof by at least two thirds of its members. The council may resolve to make voting in this regard anonymous.

Article (168)

A request in removal of the preventing effect against candidacy, as a result of revocation of cancellation of membership pursuant to clause (d) of article (57) of the constitution, is submitted in written form to the council chairman. Such request shall be accompanied with a statement of the council’s resolution, the reasons thereof, justifications of removal of the preventing effect against candidacy and the documents in support thereof. The chairman shall present the request to the council to refer the same to the committee of legislative and legal affairs to prepare a report thereabout to the council. The committee shall summon the person whose membership has been previously revoked, hear his sayings and investigate the aspects of his defense. The committee’s report shall include a discussion of the reasons and bases that such person has stated in support of his request. Such report is presented to the council, and the council shall make its decision in regard thereto within no more than two weeks from the presentation date of the report thereto.

Termination of Membership

Removal from Membership and Vacancy

Section II

Removal from Membership and Vacancy

Article (169)

Any member of the members of Shura Council may request his removal from the council membership under a written petition free of any restriction or term to the council chairman. After seven days of the submission data thereof, the council chairman shall present the petition to the council bureau for the discussion thereof in a session where the member submitting the petition is invited to attend. Should such member insist on his petition, the chairman shall forward the same to the King. Membership does not terminate unless the petition in termination of membership is accepted by the King.

Article (170)

Should the membership of any member terminate by reason of death, removal from membership or the revocation thereof, the council chairman shall declare his vacancy in the same session during which it has been announced the death of the member or during which it has been resolved to terminate his membership, and the council chairman shall inform the King of this fact.