Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution an example to unwritten article of constitution

After the process of codification of the constitution, with all its complexities of review, a number of unwritten procedures and rules are formed around each principle of the constitution or even separately which are occasionally appeared as the conditions and bounds for the principle of the constitution. Such rules are sometimes so prominent and superior that are able to alter the competence of the public authorities. Representing a true, precise image of constitutional system would not be possible without explaining such rules. Therefore, a methodological drawback can be indicated in the current description of the constitution. Moreover, considering this issue is important in the sense that it can enlighten the more profound layers of The Constitution of Islamic Republic of Iran, resulting in a better recognition of this constitution. In the present study, one of the unwritten principles of The Constitution of Islamic Republic of Iran, named Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution, is investigated. The process of formation and development of the council is explored. The condition in which the council was established as well as the story of its setting, despite the challenges, is described.