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Legislative branch Brunei, in 36 editions.
The entry for Brunei published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 22 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 22
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Legislative Council (Majlis Masyuarat Megeri)” (1994 to 1996), “Religious Council” (1996) and “Privy Council” (1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 4 editions, 1990 to 1993.
unicameral Legislative Council (Majlis Masyuarat Megeri)
unicameral Legislative Council (Majlis Masyuarat Megeri)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Legislative Council (Majlis Masyuarat Megeri)”
- elections last held in March 1962;
- in 1970 the Council was changed to an appointive body by decree of the sultan;
- an elected legislative Council is being considered as part of constitution reform, but elections are unlikely for several years
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held in March 1962; in 1970 the Council was changed to
an appointive body by decree of the sultan; an elected legislative
Council is being considered as part of constitution reform, but
elections are unlikely for several years
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Legislative Council (Majlis Masyuarat Megeri)”
- elections last held in March 1962;
- in 1970 the Council was changed to an appointive body by decree of the sultan;
- an elected legislative Council is being considered as part of constitution reform, but elections are unlikely for several years
unicameral
elections last held in
March 1962; in 1970 the Council was changed to
decree of the sultan; an elected legislative
considered as part of constitution reform, but
for several years
Published as “Religious Council”
is appointed by the sultan; advises on religious matters
Published as “Privy Council”
is appointed by the sultan; deals with constitutional matters
- the Council of Succession:
- is appointed by the sultan; determines the succession to the throne if the need arises
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Legislative Council (Majlis Masyuarat Megeri)”
- elections last held in March 1962;
- in 1970 the Council was changed to an appointive body by decree of the sultan;
- an elected Legislative Council is being considered as part of constitutional reform, but elections are unlikely for several years
is appointed by the sultan; advises on religious
matters
is appointed by the sultan; deals with constitutional
matters
the Council of Succession: is appointed by the sultan; determines
the succession to the throne if the need arises
unicameral
elections last held in
in March 1962; in 1970 the Council was changed to an appointive body by
by decree of the sultan; an elected legislative Legislative Council is being
considered as part of constitution constitutional reform, but elections are unlikely
unlikely for several years
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis Masyuarat Megeri (a privy council that serves only in a consultative capacity; NA seats; members appointed by the sultan)
- elections:
- last held in March 1962
note: in 1970 the Council was changed to an appointive body by decree of the sultan; an elected Legislative Council is being considered as part of constitutional reform, but elections are unlikely for several years
is appointed by the sultan; advises on religious unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis Masyuarat
matters
is appointed by the sultan; deals with constitutionalmatters Megeri (a privy council that serves only in a consultative capacity;the Council of Succession: is NA seats; members appointed by the sultan; determines sultan)
the succession to the throne if the need arises
unicameralelections elections: last held1962; 1962
note: in 1970 the Council was changed to an appointive body
of the sultan; an elected Legislative Council is being
part of constitutional reform, but elections are
years
unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis Masyuarat Megeri (a privy council that serves only in a consultative capacity; NA seats; members appointed by the monarch)
- elections:
- last held in March 1962
note: in 1970 the Council was changed to an appointive body by decree of the monarch; an elected Legislative Council is being considered as part of constitutional reform, but elections are unlikely for several years
unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis Masyuarat
Masyuarat Megeri (a privy council that serves only in a consultative capacity;
capacity; NA seats; members appointed by the sultan) monarch)
elections: last held in March 1962
note: in 1970 the Council was changed to an appointive body by decree
decree of the sultan; monarch; an elected Legislative Council is being
considered as
unlikely for several
unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis Masyuarat Megeri (a privy council that serves only in a consultative capacity; NA seats; members appointed by the monarch)
- elections:
- last held in March 1962
note: in 1970 the Council was changed to an appointive body by decree of the monarch; an elected Legislative Council is being considered as part of constitutional reform, but elections are unlikely for several years
unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis
elections: last held in March 1962
note: in 1970 the Council was changed to an appointive body by
- unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis Masyuarat Megeri (a privy council that serves only in a consultative capacity; NA seats; members appointed by the monarch) elections: last held in March 1962 note: in 1970 the Council was changed to an appointive body by decree of the monarch;
- an elected Legislative Council is being considered as part of constitutional reform, but elections are unlikely for several years
unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis Masyuarat Megeri (a privy council that serves only in a consultative capacity; NA seats; members appointed by the monarch)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis Masyuarat Megeri (a privy council that serves only in a consultative capacity; NA seats; members appointed by the monarch)
- elections:
- last held in March 1962
note: in 1970 the Council was changed to an appointive body by decree of the monarch; an elected Legislative Council is being considered as part of constitutional reform, but elections are unlikely for several years
unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis Masyuarat Megeri (a privy council that serves only in a consultative capacity; NA seats; members appointed by the monarch)
elections: last held in March 1962
note: in 1970 the Council was changed to an appointive body by decree of the monarch; an elected Legislative Council is being considered as part of constitutional reform, but elections are unlikely for several years
- Legislative Council met on 25 September 2004 for first time in 20 years with 21 members appointed by the Sultan;
- passed constitutional amendments calling for a 45-seat council with 15 elected members
- elections:
- last held in March 1962; date of next election NA
Rewritten: too little of the 2003 text remains to mark the changes.
Legislative Council met on 25 September 2004 for first time in 20 years with 21 members appointed by the Sultan; passed constitutional amendments calling for a 45-seat council with 15 elected members
elections: last held in March 1962; date of next election NA
The same text in 3 editions, 2005 to 2007.
- Legislative Council met on 25 September 2004 for first time in 20 years with 21 members appointed by the Sultan;
- passed constitutional amendments calling for a 45-seat council with 15 elected members;
- Sultan dissolved council on 1 September 2005 and appointed a new council with 29 members as of 2 September 2005
- elections:
- last held in March 1962 (date of next election NA)
Legislative Council met on 25 September 2004 for first time in 20 years with 21 members appointed by the Sultan; passed constitutional amendments calling for a 45-seat council with 15 elected members; Sultan dissolved council on 1 September 2005 and appointed a new council with 29 members as of 2 September 2005
elections: last held in March 1962; date 1962 (date of next election NA NA)
- Legislative Council met on 25 September 2004 for first time in 20 years with 21 members appointed by the Sultan;
- passed constitutional amendments calling for a 45-seat council with 15 elected members;
- Sultan dissolved council on 1 September 2005 and appointed a new council with 29 members as of 2 September 2005;
- council met in March 2006 and in March 2007
- elections:
- last held in March 1962 (date of next election NA)
Legislative Council met on 25 September 2004 for first time in 20 years with 21 members appointed by the Sultan; passed constitutional amendments calling for a 45-seat council with 15 elected members; Sultan dissolved council on 1 September 2005 and appointed a new council with 29 members as of 2 September 2005 2005; council met in March 2006 and in March 2007
elections: last held in March 1962 (date of next election NA)
The Sultan appointed a council with 29 members as of 2 September 2005; the council has met in March of each year since then
- elections:
- last held in March 1962 (date of next election NA)
note: The Legislative Council met on 25 September 2004 for first time in 20 years with 21 members appointed by the Sultan; it passed constitutional amendments calling for a 45-seat council with 15 elected members
The Sultan appointed a council with 29 members as of 2 September 2005; the council has met in March of each year since then
elections:
last held in March 1962 (date of next election NA)
note:
The Legislative Council met on 25 September 2004 for first time in 20 years with 21 members appointed by the Sultan; it passed constitutional amendments calling for a 45-seat council with 15 elected members; Sultan dissolved council on 1 September 2005 and appointed a new council with 29 members as of 2 September 2005; council met in March 2006 and in March 2007
elections: last held in March 1962 (date of next election NA)
The Sultan appointed a Legislative Council with 29 members as of 2 September 2005; the council has met in March of each year since then
- elections:
- last held in March 1962 (date of next election NA)
note: The Legislative Council met on 25 September 2004 for first time in 20 years with 21 members appointed by the Sultan; it passed constitutional amendments calling for a 45-seat council with 15 elected members; no timeframe for an election has been announced
The Sultan appointed a council Legislative Council with 29 members as of 2 September 2005; the council has met in March of each year since then
elections:
last held in March 1962 (date of next election NA)
note:
The Legislative Council met on 25 September 2004 for first time in 20 years with 21 members appointed by the Sultan; it passed constitutional amendments calling for a 45-seat council with 15 elected members members; no timeframe for an election has been announced
The same text in 4 editions, 2011 to 2014.
- the Sultan appointed a Legislative Council with 29 members in September 2005;
- he increased the size of the council to 33 members in June 2011;
- the council meets annually in March
- elections:
- last held in March 1962 (date of next election NA)
note: the Legislative Council met on 25 September 2004 for first time in 20 years with 21 members appointed by the Sultan; it passed constitutional amendments calling for a 45-seat council with 15 elected members; no timeframe for an election was announced
The the Sultan appointed a Legislative Council with 29 members as of 2 in September 2005; he increased the size of the council has met to 33 members in June 2011; the council meets annually in March of each year since then
elections:
last held in March 1962 (date of next election NA)
note:The the Legislative Council met on 25 September 2004 for first time in 20 years with 21 members appointed by the Sultan; it passed constitutional amendments calling for a 45-seat council with 15 elected members; no timeframe for an election has been was announced
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- Legislative Council or Majlis Mesyuarat Negara Brunei (36 seats; members appointed by the sultan including 3 ex-officio members - the speaker and first and second secretaries; meets annually for approximately two weeks)
- elections:
- last held in March 1962 (date of next election NA)
Rewritten: too little of the 2014 text remains to mark the changes.
description: Legislative Council or Majlis Mesyuarat Negara Brunei (36 seats; members appointed by the sultan including 3 ex-officio members - the speaker and first and second secretaries; meets annually for approximately two weeks)
elections: last held in March 1962 (date of next election NA)
- description:
- Legislative Council or Majlis Mesyuarat Negara Brunei (36 seats; members appointed by the sultan including 3 ex-officio members - the speaker and first and second secretaries; members appointed for 5-year terms)
- elections/appointments:
- appointed by the sultan
description: Legislative Council or Majlis Mesyuarat Negara Brunei (36 seats; members appointed by the sultan including 3 ex-officio members - the speaker and first and second secretaries; meets annually members appointed for approximately two weeks) 5-year terms)elections: last held in March 1962 (date of next election NA) elections/appointments: appointed by the sultan
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis Mesyuarat Negara Brunei (36 seats; members appointed by the sultan including 3 ex-officio members - the speaker and first and second secretaries; members appointed for 5-year terms)
- elections:
- appointed by the sultan
- election results:
- NA; composition - men 33, women 3, percent of women 8.3%
description: unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis Mesyuarat Negara Brunei (36 seats; members appointed by the sultan including 3 ex-officio members - the speaker and first and second secretaries; members appointed for 5-year terms)elections/appointments: elections: appointed by the sultan
election results: NA; composition - men 33, women 3, percent of women 8.3%
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis Mesyuarat Negara Brunei (33 seats; 20 members appointed by the sultan from ex-officio cabinet ministers, titled people, and prominent citizens in public service and various professional fields and 13 members from 4 multi-seat constituencies, and 3 ex-officio members - the speaker and first and second secretaries
- elections:
- appointed by the sultan
- election results:
- NA; composition (as of July 2021) - men 30, women 3, percent of women 9.1%
description: unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis Mesyuarat Negara Brunei (36 (33 seats; 20 members appointed by the sultan including from ex-officio cabinet ministers, titled people, and prominent citizens in public service and various professional fields and 13 members from 4 multi-seat constituencies, and 3 ex-officio members - the speaker and first and second secretaries; members appointed for 5-year terms) secretaries
elections: appointed by the sultan
election results: NA; composition (as of July 2021) - men 33, 30, women 3, percent of women 8.3% 9.1%
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis Mesyuarat Negara Brunei (33 seats; 20 members appointed by the sultan from ex-officio cabinet ministers, titled people, and prominent citizens in public service and various professional fields and 13 members from 4 multi-seat constituencies, and 3 ex-officio members - the speaker and first and second secretaries
- elections:
- January 2017 - appointed by the sultan
- election results:
- NA; composition (as of February 2022) - men 30, women 3, percent of women 9.1%
description: unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis Mesyuarat Negara Brunei (33 seats; 20 members appointed by the sultan from ex-officio cabinet ministers, titled people, and prominent citizens in public service and various professional fields and 13 members from 4 multi-seat constituencies, and 3 ex-officio members - the speaker and first and second secretaries
elections: January 2017 - appointed by the sultan
election results: NA; composition (as of July 2021) February 2022) - men 30, women 3, percent of women 9.1%
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis Mesyuarat Negara Brunei (33 seats; 20 members appointed by the sultan from ex-officio cabinet ministers, titled people, and prominent citizens in public service and various professional fields, 13 members from 4 multi-seat constituencies, and 3 ex-officio members - the speaker and first and second secretaries); members serve 5-year terms
- elections:
- January 2017 - appointed by the sultan
- election results:
- Legislative Council last appointed January 2023; composition men 30, women 4, percent of women 11.8%
description: unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis Mesyuarat Negara Brunei (33 seats; 20 members appointed by the sultan from ex-officio cabinet ministers, titled people, and prominent citizens in public service and various professional fields and fields, 13 members from 4 multi-seat constituencies, and 3 ex-officio members - the speaker and first and second secretaries secretaries); members serve 5-year terms
elections: January 2017 - appointed by the sultan
election results: NA; Legislative Council last appointed January 2023; composition (as of February 2022) - men 30, women 3, 4, percent of women 9.1% 11.8%
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis Mesyuarat Negara Brunei (up to 45 seats; up to 30 appointed; up to 15 representatives from the country's four districts: Brunei and Muara (up to seven members), Belait (up to three), Tutong (up to three), and Temburong (up to two)); members serve 5-year terms
- elections:
- January 2023 - appointed by the sultan
- election results:
- Legislative Council last appointed January 2023; composition - men 30, women 4, percentage women 11.8%
description: unicameral Legislative Council or Majlis Mesyuarat Negara Brunei (33 (up to 45 seats; 20 members appointed by the sultan from ex-officio cabinet ministers, titled people, and prominent citizens in public service and various professional fields, 13 members up to 30 appointed; up to 15 representatives from 4 multi-seat constituencies, and 3 ex-officio members - the speaker country's four districts: Brunei and first Muara (up to seven members), Belait (up to three), Tutong (up to three), and second secretaries); Temburong (up to two)); members serve 5-year terms
elections: January 2017 2023 - appointed by the sultan
election results: Legislative Council last appointed January 2023; composition - men 30, women 4, percent of percentage women 11.8%
- legislature name:
- Legislative Council (Majlis Mesyuarat Negara)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 45 (all appointed)
- electoral system:
- plurality/majority
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 5 years
- most recent election date:
- 1/20/2023
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 11.4%
- expected date of next election:
- January 2028
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Legislative Council (Majlis Mesyuarat Negara)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 45 (all appointed)
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 1/20/2023
percentage of women in chamber: 11.4%
expected date of next election: January 2028
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Brunei: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/brunei/legislative-branch.