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Criminal liability

Article 36 — Judicial enforcement powers

Gives duly designated officers judicial enforcement status for offences within their functions and permits assistance from public authorities.

Short answer

Gives duly designated officers judicial enforcement status for offences within their functions and permits assistance from public authorities.

What should you do now?Verify designation and scope, cooperate with lawful requests and document what was inspected or seized.

Provision in brief

What does the official Article provide?

The official source is Arabic. This English commentary is explanatory and is not presented as an official translation.

Gives duly designated officers judicial enforcement status for offences within their functions and permits assistance from public authorities.

This is a verified summary, not a substitute quotation. The complete official Arabic text is linked below and must be read with the Regulations and later decisions for a final decision.

Madar explanation

What does the Article mean in plain language?

The status does not attach to every employee or operate outside assigned functions; designation and scope matter, but enforcement acts carry significant legal effect.

Decision No. 65 of 2026 was issued on 6 August 2026, published in Official Gazette 3899 on 13 August and took effect on 14 August 2026. Article 2 identifies the officers designated for DMTT offences and implementing decisions within their jurisdictions; the status does not extend to all NBR employees.

Who should read this?

Boards, managers, compliance teams and anyone handling records, returns or information.

Practical action

Verify designation and scope, cooperate with lawful requests and document what was inspected or seized.

Common mistake to avoid

Obstructing an enforcement step rather than preserving objections through the lawful route.

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Is the Article enough on its own?

Usually not. The Decree-Law states the rule, the Regulations detail the computation or procedure and guidance explains application. Use all three for an obligation, amount or deadline.

Are OECD materials binding by themselves?

Not every international document is Bahrain legislation by itself. It is used within the Law's referrals or a competent adoption instrument, while current Bahrain legislation and decisions remain controlling.

References

Official sources