LEGISLATION BAHRAIN

Administrative / Public Law / Banking law / Commercial Law / Communications and Media Law / Company law / Constitutional law / Criminal Law / Electoral law / Energy law / Intellectual Property Law / Labor Law / Law Sources / Tax law /

Constitutional law

Constitution of the State of Bahrain
Constitution of the State of Bahrain
Decree Law no 16 for 1996 with respect to the Organization of Governorates

Electoral law

Law no 14 2002 Exercising Political Rights

Administrative / Public Law

Aliens (Immigration and Residence) Act (last amended 15 September 1980)
Bahraini Citizenship Act (last amended 1981)
Consolidated Act on Social Insurance
Consolidated Act on Social Insurance
Private Educational And Training Institutions Law
Private Educational And Training Institutions Law
Standardization & Metrology LAW (Arabic)
Unemployment Insurance Law

Criminal Law

Anti-Money Laundering Guideline
Decree Law No. (4) of 2001 With Respect to the Prevention and Prohibition of the Laundering of Money
Decree Law No. (4) of 2001 With Respect to the Prevention and Prohibition of the Laundering of Money
Decree Law No. (4) of 2001 With Respect to the Prevention and Prohibition of the Laundering of Money

Commercial Law

Decree Law No. 7 for 1987 Commercial
Consumer Protection Law for 1975 (arabic)
Decree No. 10 Of 1992 With Respect To The Commercial Agency As Amended In Certain Respects By Legislative Decree No. 8 Of 1998 And Legislative Decree No. 49 Of 2002
Legislative Decree No. 6 Of 1984 Governing The Organisation Of Industry

Company law

Agency law
Laws Governing Industry in Kingdom of Bahrain. (PDF)
Legislative Decree No. 11 for 1985 Respecting the Protection & Support of National Industries
Legislative Decree No. 28 for 1999 Respecting the Establishment & Organisation of Industrial Estate.
Legislative Decree No. 28 for 1999 Respecting the Establishment & Organisation of Industrial Estate.
Legislative Decree No. 6 for 1984 Respecting the Organisation of Industry
The Commercial Companies Law
The Commercial Companies Law
The Commercial Companies Law (Arabic)

Labor Law

Law Number (57 ) for the Year 2006 Establishing the Labour Fund
Law no. 19 for the year 2006 Regulating the Labour Market
The Labour Law for the Private Sector, 1976
Workers Trade Union Law

Tax law

Legislative Decree No.10 Of 1990 With Respect To Control Over Pearls And Stones Of Value
Unified Customs Regulation Law of the GCC States

Banking law

Bahrain Stock Exchange Law
Decree No . (64) Of 2006 With Respect To Promulgating The Central Bank Of Bahrain And Financial Institutions Law
Decree No.36 Of 2002 With Respect To Regulating Government Tenders And Purchases
Decree No.37 Of 2002 With Respect To Promulgating The Implementing Regulations Of The Law Regulating Government Tenders And Purchases
E-Transaction Law (Arabic)
Law Decree Law No. 11 for 1987 Bankruptcy and Composition
LawDecree Law No. 7 for 2003 Commercial Secrecy Law
Law NO. (22) of 2005 Promulgating of the State Budget for the Fiscal Years 2005 and 2006
Law NO. 10 OF 2004 with Respect to Authorising an Additional Allocation in the State Budget for the Financial Year 2004
Law no. (6) of 2003 Promulgation of the State Budget for the Fiscal Years 2003 and 2004
Legislative Decree No. 10 of 1991 with respect to Trade Marks
Money Laundering Regulations
Tender Law 2002 (Arabic)
The Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial Institutions Law
The Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial Institutions Law
The Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial Institutions Law (Arabic)
eTransaction Law (Arabic)

Communications and Media Law

Legislative Decree No. 48 Of 2002 Promulgating The Telecommunications Law
Telecommunication Law

Intellectual Property Law

Law No. 12 for the Year 2006 Amending Law No 7 for the year 2003 Pertaining to Trade Secrets
Law No. 16 for the year 2006 Amending Law No 16 for the year 2004 On the Protection of Geographical Indications
Law No. 35 For the year 2005 Amendming Law No. 7 for the year 2003 on Trade Secrets
Law No. 35 For the year 2005 Amendming Law No. 7 for the year 2003 on Trade Secrets
Law No. 5 for the Year 2006 On Designs of Integrated Circuits
Law No. 5 for the Year 2006 On Designs of Integrated Circuits
Law No.7 for the Year 2003 On The Trade Secrets
Law No.7 for the Year 2003 On The Trade Secrets
Law no 14 2002 The Law of the Shura Council and the Parliament
Legislative Decree No. 10 of 1991 with respect to Trade Marks (Arabic)
Legislative decree No. 1 of 2004 with respect to Patent and Utility Models
Legislative decree No. 1 of 2004 with respect to Patent and Utility Models
Legislative Decree No. 10 of June 7, 1993 with respect to Copyright Law
Legislative decree No. 11 of 2006 with respect to Trade Marks
Legislative decree No. 11 of 2006 with respect to Trade Marks
Legislative decree No. 14 of 2006 amending certain provisions of Decree No.1 of 2004
Legislative decree No. 14 of 2006 amending certain provisions of Decree No.1 of 2004
Legislative decree No. 6 of 2006 with respect to Industrial Designs
Legislative decree No. 6 of 2006 with respect to Industrial Designs

Energy law

Electricty Regulations
Law No. (10) for the year 2006 in respect of specifying NOGA’s functions and powers
Law No. (28) for the Year 2006 Promulgated on 17th July 2006 with respect to the Next Generation Reserve

Law Sources

Bahrain Government
Bahrain Tender Board
Central Bank of Bahrain
Company Laws b(Arabic)
Council of Representatives
Electricity and Water Authority
General Organisation for Social Insurance
Laws & Regulations International Trade
Legal Affairs Law Search
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Finance legislation
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Ministry of Municipalities
Ministry of Transportation
National Oil and Gas Authority
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority

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Document Created at August 20, 1996
Last Update november 15 2009