Originally Posted by
Jola
I JUST LOOKED UP THE PRESIDENT'S RIGHT TO RATIFY LAWS IN IRAQI CONSTITUTION.
It look slike any law ratified by president IS ENACTED, but will go in full in 15 days:
ARTICLE 70, C: PRESIDENT HAS THE POWERS TO:...
C. To ratify and issue the laws enacted by the Council of Representatives. Such laws are considered ratified after fifteen days from the date of receipt.
So, yes, I think the Investment Law IS OFFICIAL ( by presidential decree or something like that), it has been made public / people have been informed by official press release, however, it will go in effect in 15 days...
Also Article 58 says
Article 58:
The Council of Representatives specializes in the following:
First: Enacting federal laws.
Second..yaddayada
The press release starts:
Council issued a presidential distinguished Investment Law No. (13) of 2000, Based on the approved by the House of Representatives, following is the text of the law :