First: The regional powers shall have the right to exercise executive, legislative,
and judicial powers in accordance with this Constitution, except for those
authorities stipulated in the exclusive authorities of the federal government.
Second: In case of a contradiction between regional and national legislation in
respect to a matter outside the exclusive authorities of the federal government, the
regional power shall have the right to amend the application of the national
legislation within that region.
Third: Regions and governorates shall be allocated an equitable share of the
national revenues sufficient to discharge their responsibilities and duties, but
having regard to their resources, needs, and the percentage of their population.
Fourth: Offices for the regions and governorates shall be established in embassies
and diplomatic missions, in order to follow cultural, social, and developmental
affairs.
Fifth: The regional government shall be responsible for all the administrative
requirements of the region, particularly the establishment and organization of the
internal security forces for the region such as police, security forces, and guards
of the region.
Chapter Two
[Governorates that are not incorporated in a region]
Article 122:
First: The governorates shall be made up of a number of districts, sub-districts,
and villages.
Second: Governorates that are not incorporated in a region shall be granted broad
administrative and financial authorities to enable them to manage their affairs in
accordance with the principle of decentralized administration, and this shall be
regulated by law.
Third: The governor, who is elected by the Governorate Council, is deemed the
highest executive official in the governorate to practice his powers authorized by
the Council.
Fourth: A law shall regulate the election of the Governorate Council, the
governor, and their powers.
Fifth: The Governorate Council shall not be subject to the control or supervision
of any ministry or any institution not linked to a ministry. The Governorate
Council shall have independent finances.