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| Constitution of Brunei Perlembagaan Negeri Brunei | |
|---|---|
 Constitution of Brunei printed on the Brunei History Centre wall | |
| Overview | |
| Jurisdiction |  Brunei |
| Ratified | 29 September 1959 |
| System | Melayu Islam Beraja |
| Government structure | |
| Branches | Three (executive, legislative and judiciary) |
| Head of state | Sultan of Brunei |
| Last amended | 1984 |
| Signatories | Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III and Sir Robert Heatlie Scott |
| Full text | |
 Constitution of Brunei at Wikisource | |
The Constitution of Brunei, officially Constitution of the State of Brunei (Malay: Perlembagaan Negeri Brunei; Jawi: ڤرلمباݢاءن نڬري بروني), was created in 1959.[1] Ultimate authority rests with the Sultan, who is both head of state and head of government. In 2004 the Sultan approved a number of amendments to the constitution, including provision for a partially elected Legislative Council. As of 31 December 2018[update], elections had not been held.[2]
Brunei's political system is governed by the constitution and the national tradition of the Malay Islamic Monarchy (Melayu Islam Beraja; MIB). The three components of MIB cover Malay culture, Islamic religion, and the political framework under the monarchy.[3] It has a legal system based on English common law, although Islamic law (shariah) supersedes this in some cases.[4] Brunei has a parliament but there are no elections; the last election was held in 1962.[5]
Under Brunei's 1959 constitution, the Sultan is the head of state with full executive authority. Since the 1962 Brunei revolt, this authority has included emergency powers, which are renewed every two years, as well as the imposition of martial law.[6] The current Sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah, also serves as the state's prime minister, finance minister and defence minister.[7]
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