| Parliament name |
Council of Representatives of Iraq |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| NATURE |
| Nature of the mandate |
NA (no information received) |
| Start of the mandate |
The first session of the Council which will be convened by a presidential decree within 13 days of the date that the results of the general elections have been certified. |
| Validation of mandates |
Members of the Council of Representatives shall take the constitutional oath in front of the council before starting their work. |
| End of the mandate |
The Council of Representatives will promulgate a law dealing with replacing of its members when they resign or are removed or die (Article 48 - 4 of the Constitution). |
| Can MPs resign? |
Yes |
NA (no information received) |
| Can MPs lose their mandate? |
Yes |
NA (no information received) |
| STATUS OF MEMBERS |
| Rank in hierarchy |
NA (no information received) |
| Indemnities, facilities and services |
NA (no information received) |
| Obligation to declare personal assets |
No |
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| Parliamentary immunity - parliamentary non-accountability |
A member of the Council of Representatives enjoys impunity that covers the opinions he expresses during the time of convening (the council); he shall not be sued before courts for this. b) A member may not be arrested during the duration of the council's cycle unless he is accused of a felony and by the approval of the absolute majority of the members that he be stripped of his immunity or if he was arrested red-handed (Article 61-2a of the Constitution). |
| Parliamentary immunity - parliamentary inviolability |
NA (no information received) |
| EXERCISE OF THE MANDATE |
| Training |
NA (no information received) |
| Participation in the work of the Parliament |
NA (no information received) |
| Discipline |
NA (no information received) |
| Code (rules) of conduct |
NA (no information received) |
| Relations between MPs and pressure group |
NA (no information received) |
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