This decree divides Lebanon into governorates and districts and sets out the administrative roles of governors and district heads, with the governor acting as the central authority's representative in his area, transmitting and enforcing laws and handling citizens' requests.
What has changed this text
Amended by Decree-Law No. 88/1953 of 14/04/1953
Amended by Decree-Law No. 89/1953 of 14/04/1953
The full text
This act was published in the Lebanese Official Gazette in 1953. Its full text and the original scan are in the Gherbal National Gazette archive.