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SAUDI ARABIA
Majlis Ash-Shura (Shura Council)
PRESIDENCY OF THE PARLIAMENT

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlis Ash-Shura / Shura Council
Structure of parliament Unicameral
APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE
Title President of the Consultative Council
Term (information not available)
Appointment Appointed and relieved by Royal orders
Eligibility (information not available)
Voting system (information not available)
Procedures / results (information not available)
STATUS
Status - supervises all functions of the Majilis
- represents it at other agencies and organizations
- is its spokesman
- the Deputy Chairman of Majlis Ash-Shura assists the Chairman in his presence and assumes his duties in his absence
Board - Steering Committee that consists of the Chairman of the Majlis, his Deputy and heads of specialized committees.
Material facilities (information not available)
FUNCTIONS
Organization of parliamentary business - heads all sessions of the Majlis and the Steering Committee as well as any committee meetings he attends
- convenes sessions
- organizes the debates and sets speaking time
- authenticates the texts adopted and the records of debates
Chairing of public sittings (information not available)
Special powers (information not available)
Speaking and voting rights, other functions (information not available)

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