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HM King issues Decree 50/2023 on restructuring Justice Ministry

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued Royal Decree (50) of 2023, restructuring the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, based on a proposal by the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, and following the approval of the Cabinet.

According to the decree, the Justice Ministry was restructured as follows:

Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments shall be responsible for:

First: Directorate of Communications

Second: Directorate of Judicial Accounts

Third: Assistant Undersecretary for State Cases and International Cooperation, who shall be in charge of:

Directorate of Legislative Affairs and International Cooperation

Judicial and Legal Studies Institute

State Cases Authority (Directorate level)

Directorate of Human and Financial Resources

Directorate of Information Technology

Fourth: Undersecretary for Courts, Family Reconciliation and Alimony, followed by:

Directorate of Family Reconciliation and Alimony

Assistant Undersecretary for Courts Affairs and Enforcement, who shall oversee:

Directorate of Courts

Directorate of the Notary and Enforcement

Fifth: Undersecretary for Justice and Islamic Affairs, who shall be in charge of:

Directorate of Minors Fund

Directorate of Minors’ Affairs

Assistant Undersecretary for Islamic Affairs, who shall be responsible for:

Directorate of Religious Affairs

Directorate of the Affairs of the Holy Quran

Directorate of the Zakat Fund

Directorate of Zakat (Almsgiving) Fund

Royal Decree (49) of 2019 on restructuring the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments shall be abrogated.

The Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments shall implement the provisions of this decree, which takes effect upon its issuance, and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Source: Bahrain News Agency