We, Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Amir of the State of Bahrain,

After full consideration of the Constitution;

Amiri Order No. 4 of 1975;

The Bahrain Labour Ordinance, 1957 and amendments thereto;

Amiri Decree No. 20 of 1975 establishing the High Council for Vocational Training; and

Having considered the submission by the Minister responsible for Labour and Social Affairs; and

With the agreement of the Council of Ministers;

hereby assent to the enactment of the Law as prescribed hereunder and do decree:

Article 1

The Bahrain Labour Ordinance enacted in 1957 and amendments thereto are hereby repealed and replaced by the Labour Law for the Private Sector, annexed hereto, and any provision which is contrary thereto is so repealed, but with due regard to the provisions of Article 111 of the said Labour Law for the Private Sector.

Article 2

Ministers, within their respective areas of jurisdiction, shall implement the provisions of this Law

which shall become effective after a period of one month from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Issued at Riffa Palace
Amir of the State of Bahrain
18 Jomad Thani 1396 H
16 June, 1976 G
Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa

The Arabic official text was published as an Annexure to the Official Gazette No. 1184 dated Thursday, 15th July, 1976.