Closure of premises where meetings of unauthorised groups or associations are held

Type

Decision

Number

20

Date of the text

22/01/1936

Official Gazette

published in 1936

Status today

In force as of 27/08/2026

Articles

7

What it provides

This decree allows the interior minister, or officials he delegates such as governors and district heads, to temporarily close premises where unlicensed groups or associations hold meetings. It sets out the sealing and reporting procedures, refers violators to criminal court, and penalizes anyone who enters a closed pr

The full text

This act was published in the Lebanese Official Gazette in 1936. Its full text and the original scan are in the Gherbal National Gazette archive.