Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Islamic Parliament of Iran

Political system Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
Presidential-Parliamentary
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Structure of parliament Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
Unicameral
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IPU membership Current membership status
Yes
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Law-making

Data on parliament’s law-making role and activities

Legislative activity

Total number of laws adopted by Parliament in the previous legislature
175 (2020)
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Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by parliament
69 (2020)
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Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by the government
106 (2020)
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Dates of the previous legislature
28.05.2016 to 27.05.2020
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Executive-legislative relations

Legislation adopted by parliament requires the assent of the Head of State In some countries, the Constitution foresees that legislation adopted by parliament must be signed into law by the Head of State. If so, the Head of State may, for example, have the power to veto the legislation, return it to parliament, or submit it to another body such as a constitutional court.
Yes
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, art 95, 96, 123
Legislation adopted by Parliament requires the assent of the Guardian Council. Head of Government (President) has an obligation to sign legislation that has been approved by the Assembly or in referendum.
Consequences when the Head of State declines to give assent to legislation Consequences when the Head of State declines to give assent to legislation: Not applicable; No further action is taken. The legislation is rejected; The legislation is returned to Parliament for re-examination; The legislation is referred to the Constitutional/Supreme Court;The legislation is put to a referendum; Other (please specify)
Other (please specify):
Not applicable. The Head of State cannot decline to give assent to legislation adopted by parliament
Yes
Notes
Guardian Council
Existence of a procedure to introduce emergency legislation
Not applicable. There is no procedure to introduce emergency legislation.
No