Qatar

Article 49 states:

• (1) Any person who attains the age of majority and is in possession of his mental faculties shall have full legal capacity to perform legal acts, unless guardianship or custody of his property is decided to be continued or unless such person is incapacitated.
• (2) The age of majority shall be 18 years.

Article 50 states:

• (1) No person who lacks discretion by reason of youth or imbecility or insanity shall be competent to exercise his civil rights.

Excerpt from Law No 22 of 2004 Regarding Promulgating the Civil Code (2004)

Article 15 states:

The CRF shall appoint the successor who should fill the vacancy of the position of Emir in the event of his demise or should he become totally incapacitated and unable to discharge his duties. Following an in camera joint session, the Council of Ministers and the Shura Council shall announce the vacancy and appoint the Crown Prince the Emir of the State.

Article 80 states:

The member of Al-Shoura council should fulfill the following conditions:...

• (3) To be good in reading and writing Arabic;
• (4) must not have been convicted by a competent court of law for an offence involving immoral behaviour or dishonesty, unless rehabilitated in accordance with the Law; and
• (5) be eligible to vote as determined by electoral law.

Article 101 states:

The membership of the Council expires by reason of:

• (1) Death or serious incapacity,…
• (4) Removal from office…

Excerpts from the Constitution of the State of Qatar (2004)