PART IV
POWERS

Chapter I
General Provisions

Article 50
The system of Government is based on the principle of separation of powers functioning in co-operation with each other in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. None of these powers may relinquish all or part of its competence specified in this Constitution.

Article 51
Legislative power shall be vested in the Amir and the National Assembly in accordance with the Constitution.

Article 52
Executive power shall be vested in the Amir, the Cabinet and the Ministers, in the manner specified by the Constitution.

Article 53
Judicial power shall be vested in the Courts, which shall be exercise it in the name of the Amir within the limits of the Constitution.

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Chapter II
The Head of State

Article 54
The Amir is the head of the State. His person shall be immune and inviolable.

Article 55
The Amir shall exercise his powers through his Ministers.

Article 56
The Amir shall, after the traditional consultations, appoint the Prime Minister and relieve him of office. The Amir shall also appoint Ministers and relieve them of office upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister.

Ministers shall be appointed from amongst the members of the National Assembly and from others.

The number of Ministers in all shall not exceed one-third of the number of the members of the National Assembly.

Article 57
The Cabinet shall be re-constituted in the manner specified in the preceding Article at the beginning of every legislative term of the National Assembly.

Article 58
The Prime Minister and the Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Amir for the general policy of the State. Every Minister shall also be individually responsible to the Amir for the affairs of his ministry.