Edward Granville Browne

“ In the elections in the first degree those persons who obtain an absolute majority relatively to the total number of electors in that electoral district are dispensed from election in the second degree, and are accepted as members of the National Consultative Assembly. ”

“ Whenever any measure is proposed on the part of one of the Members of the Assembly, it can only be discussed when at least fifteen Members of the Assembly shall approve the discussion of that measure. ”

“ Should any Minister, acting under misapprehension, issue on the Royal Authority, whether in writing or by word of mouth, orders conflicting with one of the laws which have been enacted and have received the Royal Sanction, he shall admit his negligence and lack of attention, and shall, according to the Law, be personally responsible to His Imperial and Most Sacred Majesty. ”

“ We the undersigned take God to witness, and swear on the Qur’án, that, so long as the rights of the Assembly and its Members are observed and respected, in conformity with these Regulations, we will, so far as possible, discharge, with the utmost truth, uprightness, diligence and endeavour, the duties confided to us ”

“ Any Minister can withdraw any matter which he has proposed to the Assembly at any point in the discussion, unless his statement has been made at the instance of the Assembly, in which case the withdrawal of the matter depends on the consent of the Assembly. ”

“ In every provincial capital there shall be established a Court of Appeal for dealing with judicial matters in such wise as is explicitly set forth in the laws concerning the administration of justice. ”

“ The electors are not absolutely compelled to elect [a deputy] out of their own class or guild.
Art. 9. In every place where elections are carried out, a Council (anjuman) shall be formed of well-known local representatives of the six Classes of electors to supervise the elections. This Council shall be under the temporary supervision of the Governor or Deputy-Governor of that place. ”

“ In case the King should have no male issue, the eldest male of the Royal Family who is next of kin shall rank next in succession to the Throne. If, however, in the case supposed above, male heirs should subsequently be born to the King, the succession will de jure revert to such heir. ”

“ Should the number of Members elected by the people exceed the number fixed upon, those persons will be regarded as elected who possess seniority of age. Otherwise, should the occasion allow, the votes will be recounted. If, after the votes have been recounted, it appears that the number of voting-papers exceeds the number of electors, the election shall be regarded as null and void, and a fresh election shall be held. ”

“ The Turkmán tribe sends one Representative to the Assembly.
14. Iṣfahán (centre Iṣfahán) has 5 polling places, viz. Iṣfahán (5) , Qumishah (1) , Najaf-ábád (1) , Quhpáya (1) , and Ardistán (1) : total, 9, of whom 3 finally represent the district.
15. The Bakhtiyárí tribe sends one Representative to the Assembly.
16. Burújird (one polling place at Burújird) elects 6 candidates, of whom 2 finally represent the district.
17. Khamsa and ִṬárum (centre, Zanján) have 3 polling places, viz. Zanján (4) , Abhar (1) and ִṬárum (1) : total, 6, of whom 2 finally represent the district. ”