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BHR-2005-L-73041
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Title_of_text
Law No. 27 of 2005 with respect to Education.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Bahrain
Subjects (Classification)
Education, vocational guidance and training
Adopted on (Date of text)
2005-08-15
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides that education is a right guaranteed to all citizens. The philosophy stems from the established principles and the Islamic religion, human and cultural interaction, Arab affiliation and cultural and social framework of Bahrain (art. 1). The Law also sets out the responsible Ministry, its functions and responsibilities (art. 4-5). Basic education is compulsory for children from six years old until aged 15 (or nine years of schooling) and is free of charge (arts. 6-7).
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1998 (BHR-1998-L-68426)
Private Educational and Training Institutions Law (issued according to Legislative Decree No. 25 of 1998).
Related text(s)
2008-05-18 (BHR-2008-R-81813)
Decree No. 32 of 2008 with respect to the establishment and regulating the Education and Training Quality Control.
Related text(s)
2012-08-07 (BHR-2012-L-92395)
Law No. 37 of 2012 Promulgating the Child Law.
Serial region
Serial title
English Translation of the Official Gazette
Date
2005-08-17
Number
Issue No. 2700
Page range
pp. 1-4