Amiri decree

An amiri decree is a decree, equivalent to a law, made by an emir or his representatives (Arabic: المرسوم الأميري), generally in Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

Examples are:

• Amiri Decree Law No. 13 of 1984 (Bahrain), establishing a High Counsel for Labour Services{{Cite web|date=2007-02-11|title=The labour Law for the Ministry - AMIRI DECREE LAW NO. 13 OF 1984|url=http://www.bah-molsa.com/english/sec2ch11.htm|access-date=2020-10-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070211082747/http://www.bah-molsa.com/english/sec2ch11.htm|archive-date=2007-02-11}}
• Amiri Decree No. 11/1999 (Qatar) forming a Constitution Drafting Committee{{Cite web|date=2007-06-08|title=The Amiri Decree No.(11/1999)|url=http://www.diwan.gov.qa/english/qatar/AmiriDecree-11-1999.htm|access-date=2020-10-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070608113533/http://www.diwan.gov.qa/english/qatar/AmiriDecree-11-1999.htm|archive-date=2007-06-08}}
• Amiri Decree No. 3 of 1988 as amended by the Amiri Decree No. 3 of 1996 (Ajman, UAE) creating and granting autonomous status to the Ajman Free Zone{{Cite web|date=2007-05-28|title=Ajman Free Zone|url=http://www.ajmanfreezone.gov.ae/about/overview.htm|access-date=2020-10-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070528041436/http://www.ajmanfreezone.gov.ae/about/overview.htm|archive-date=2007-05-28}}