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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 16 November 1962 (some provisions suspended since 29 August 1962)
1991 16 November 1962 (some provisions suspended since 29 August 1962)
1992 16 November 1962 (some provisions suspended since 29 August 1962)
1993 16 November 1962 (some provisions suspended since 29 August 1962)
1994 16 November 1962 (some provisions suspended since 29 August 1962)
1995 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
1996 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
1997 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
1998 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
1999 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
2000 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
2001 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
2002 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
2003 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
2004 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
2005 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
2006 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
2007 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
2008 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
2009 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
2010 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
2011 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
2012 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
2013 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (2013)
2014 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (2013)
2015 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (2015)
2016 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (2016)
2017 history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 | amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one-third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent by the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended (2016)
2018 history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (2016) | amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one-third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent by the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended (2016)
2019 history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 | amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended (2016)
2020 history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 | amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended
2021 history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962; suspended 1976 to 1981 (4 articles); 1986 to 1991; May to July 1999 amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended
2022 history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962; suspended 1976 to 1981 (4 articles); 1986 to 1991; May to July 1999 amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended
2023 history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962; suspended 1976 to 1981 (4 articles); 1986 to 1991; May to July 1999 amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended
2024 history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962; suspended 1976 to 1981 (4 articles); 1986 to 1991; May to July 1999 amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended Note: on 10 May 2024, Amir Sheikh MISHAL al-Ahmad al-Sabah dissolved the National
2025 history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962; suspended 1976 to 1981 (4 articles); 1986 to 1991; May to July 1999 amendment process: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended note: in May 2024, Amir Sheikh MISHAL al-Ahmad al-Sabah dissolved the Natio