Bahrain

Article 34, section (a) states:

In the event of his absence abroad and the inability of the Crown Prince to act for him, the King shall appoint a Deputy by Royal Order to exercise his powers during his period of absence. This Order may include a special regulation for the exercise of these powers on his behalf or may limit his scope.

Article 45, section (a) states:

The incumbent of a Ministry must be a Bahraini, aged not less than 30 years by the Gregorian Calendar and must enjoy full political and civil rights. Unless otherwise provided, the provisions pertaining to Ministers apply also to the Prime Minister.

Article 53 states:

A member of the Consultative Council must be a Bahraini, enjoy full political and civil rights, be on the electoral list, must not be less than a full thirty five years of age by the Gregorian Calendar on the day of appointment, and must be experienced or have rendered distinguished services to the Nation.

Article 57 states:

A member of the Chamber of Deputies must meet  the following requirements:

• (a) He must be a Bahraini enjoying his full civil and political rights, and his name must be on an electoral list…
• (c) He must read and write Arabic fluently…

Article 66, section (c) states:

If the Chamber of Deputies decides by a majority of two-thirds of its members to give a vote of no-confidence in a Minister, he shall be regarded as having withdrawn from the Ministry from the date of the no-confidence vote, and he shall submit his resignation forthwith.

Article 67, section (d) states:

If the National Assembly decides by a majority of two thirds of its members that it is not possible to cooperate with the Prime Minister, the matter is submitted to the King for a decision, either by relieving the prime Minister of his post and appointing a new Government, or by dissolving the Chamber of Deputies.

Article 99 states:

If a state of incompetence arises with respect to a member of Consultative Council and Chamber of Deputies during his membership, his membership shall be abrogated, and his place become vacant on a decision take by two-thirds of the members of the chamber of which he is a member. The membership of a member of the Consultative Council or Chamber of Deputies may also be abrogated for loss of confidence or esteem or for being in breach of the duties of membership. A decision to abrogate membership must secure a two-thirds majority of the members of the chamber of which he is a member. If taken by the Consultative Council, the decision shall be submitted to the King for approval.

Excerpts from the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain (2002)