The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Approved in 1980 - Revised in 1989

PART FOURTEENTH - Revision of the Constitution

 

Article 177

The revision of the Constitution in the Islamic Republic of Iran, in necessary cases, takes place as follows:
The Supreme Guide, after consulting the Council for the Discernment of the Higher Interest of the State, in an ordinance addressed to the President of the Republic, proposes amendments or additions to the Constitution to the Council for the Revision of the Constitution. Constitution consists of:
1- Members of the Council of Guardians 2- Heads of the three powers of the State 3- Permanent members of the Council for the Discernment of the State's Higher Interest 4- Five Members of the Council of Experts 5- Ten people chosen by the Guide 6- Three ministers from the Council of Ministers 7- Three representatives of the judiciary 8- Ten representatives of the Islamic Assembly 9- Three university representatives
The manner of fulfilling their duties, the choice of Council Members and the related conditions, are determined by law. Council approvals, after confirmation and signature of the Supreme Guide, must be approved by an absolute majority through a referendum. the revision of the Constitution does not require the rules contained in Art. 59.
The articles concerning the Islamic state, the disposition of the laws based on Islamic teachings and norms, the aims of the Islamic Republic, the republican idea of ​​the state, the fundamental role of the Wilayat-il-Amr and the Imamate of 'Ummah and administering the country based on the vote of the people, faith and the official religion of Iran. 


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