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Show THE FUNDAMENTAL LA WS OF DECEMBER 30, 1906. The Fundamental Law of Persia, promulgated in the Muzaffaru'd-Din Shah, and ratified by him 1324 reign of the late Dhu'l-Qa'da 14, A. H. on (=December 30, 1906). In the Name of God the Merciful, the Forgiving. WHEREAS in accordance with the Imperial Farman dated the fourteenth of Jumada the Second, A. H. 1324 (=August 5, 1906), a command was issued for the establishment of a National Council, to promote the progress and happiness of our Kingdom and people, strengthen the foundations of our Government, and give effect to the enactments of the Sacred Law of His Holiness the Prophet, AND down], WHEREAS, by have conferred we virtue of the fundamental on principle [therein laid people of our realm, for each individual of the the amending and superintending of the affairs of the commonwealth, accord ing degrees, the right to participate in choosing and appointing the Members of this Assembly by popular election, to their THEREFORE the National Consultative accordance with principles Assembly is now opened, in Sacred Command; and we do define as follows the and articles of the Fundamental Law regulating the aforesaid our National Council, which Law comprises the duties and functions of the above Assembly, its limitations, and its relations with the various mentioned departments of the State. On the Constitution of the Art. 10 in conformity the people is founded and established The National Consultative Assembly justice, (=Aug. 5, 1906). with the Farman, founded the Second Jumada, A. H. 1324 Art. 2. Assembly. The National Consultative of Persia, who affairs of the country. on . dated te fourteenth of Assembly represents [thus] participate the whole of in the economic and political |
