Legislative Council of Brunei
The Legislative Council of Brunei (Malay: Majlis Mesyuarat Negara Brunei; Jawi: مجليس مشوارت نڬارا بروني; abbrev: Legco) is a national unicameral legislature of Brunei. The council comprises 36 appointed members, that only has consultative tasks. Under Brunei's 1959 constitution, His Majesty Hassanal Bolkiah is the head of state with full executive authority, including emergency powers since 1962. The Council holds its sitting annually in March at Legislative Council Building in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Legislative Council of Brunei Majlis Mesyuarat Negara Brunei مجليس مشوارت نڬارا بروني | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Established | 18 October 1959 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | Abdul Rahman since 11 February 2015 |
Hassanal Bolkiah since 1 January 1984 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 37 |
Political groups | National Development Party |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
First election | 18 October 1959 |
Last election | 20 January 2023 |
| Meeting place | |
| Legislative Council Building, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |
| Website | |
| Legislative Council of Brunei | |
| Constitution | |
| 1959 Constitution of Brunei | |
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