His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ratified and issued Law (19) of 2026 amending Article (144) of the Social Insurance Law issued by Decree-Law (24) of 1976, following approval by the Shura Council and the Council of Representatives.
The amendment stipulates that substitution under Article (144) shall be carried out within the limits, conditions, regulations and cases determined by a decision of the Minister based on a proposal by the Board of Directors, and that such substitution may not be conducted more than once every two years from the date of the last substitution.
The Prime Minister and the ministers, each within their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this law, which shall come into force on the day following its publication in the Official Gazette.