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Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran (1979, as amended 1989), English translation

Constitute Project · 1989

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EstablishedUnder Iran's constitution the Guardian Council, of six clerical jurists selected by the Leader and six other jurists, examines whether legislation is compatible with Islam (Article 91) and supervises elections for the presidency, parliament and the Assembly of Experts (Article 99).EstablishedIran's constitution vests leadership of the community in a just and pious jurist (Article 5) and gives the Leader supreme command of the armed forces, the power to declare war and the power to appoint the jurists of the Guardian Council and the head of the judiciary (Article 110).