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Article
176 [Supreme Council for National
Security]
(1) In order
to safeguarding the national interests
and preserving the Islamic Revolution,
the territorial integrity, and the
national sovereignty, a Supreme
Council for National Security presided
over by the President shall be constituted
to fulfil the following responsibilities:
1. Determining the defence and national
security policies within the framework
of general policies determined by
the Leader;
2. coordination of activities in
the areas relating to politics,
intelligence, social, cultural and
economic fields in regard to general
defence and security policies; and
3. exploitation of materialistic
and intellectual resources of the
country for facing the internal
and external threats.
(2) The Council shall consist of:
- the heads of three branches of
the government,
- the chief of the Supreme Command
Council of the Armed Forces,
- the officer in charge of the planning
and budget affairs,
- two representatives nominated
by the Leader,
- Ministers of foreign affairs,
interior, and information,
- a Minister related with the subject,
and
- the highest ranking officials
from the Armed Forces and the Islamic
Revolution's Guards Corps.
(3) Commensurate with its duties,
the Supreme Council for National
Security shall form subcouncils
such as Defence Subcouncil and National
Security Subcouncil. Each subcouncil
will be presided over by the President
or a member of the Supreme Council
for National Security appointed
by the President.
(4) The scope of authority and responsibility
of the subcouncils will be determined
by law and their organizational
structure will be approved by the
Supreme Council for National Defence.
(5) The decisions of the Supreme
Council for National Security shall
be effective after the confirmation
by the Leader.
Chapter XIV The Revision of the
Constitution
Article
177 [Revision by Council and Referendum]
(1)
The revision of the Constitution
of the Islamic Republic of Iran,
whenever needed by the circumstances,
will be done in the following manner:
The Leader issues an edict to the
President after consultation with
the Nation's Exigency Council stipulating
the amendments
or additions to be made by the Council
for Revision of the Constitution
which consists of:
1. Members of the Guardian Council;
2. heads of the three branches of
the government;
3. permanent members of the Nation's
Exigency Council;
4. five members from among the Assembly
of Experts;
5. ten representatives selected
by the Leader;
6. three representatives from the
Council of Ministers;
7. three representatives from the
judiciary branch;
8. ten representatives from among
the members of the Islamic Consultative
Assembly; and
9. three representatives from among
the university professors.
(2) The method of working, manner
of selection and the terms and conditions
of the Council shall be determined
by law.
(3) The decisions of the Council,
after the confirmation and signatures
of the Leader, shall be valid if
approved by an absolute majority
vote in a national referendum.
(4) The provisions of Article 59
shall not apply to the referendum
for the "Revision of the Constitution."
(5) The contents of the articles
of the Constitution related to the
Islamic character of the political
system; the basis of all the rules
and regulations according to Islamic
criteria; the religious footing;
the objectives of the Islamic Republic
of Iran; the democratic character
of the government; the holy principle;
the Imamate of Ummah; and the administration
of the affairs of the country based
on national referenda, official
religion of Iran and the religious
school are unalterable.
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