With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
based on article 70 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 12/2 dated 27 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [1 October 2024],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 286 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [9 October 2024],
have decreed as follows
First
Article nine of the Saudi Building Code Implementation Law issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [25 January 2017] is hereby amended by adding the phrase “The occupancy certificate is a basic condition for the total release of electrical current” to the second half of the article, so that the article reads as follows: “It is prohibited to occupy the building except by virtue of an occupancy certificate in accordance with the occupancy classification stated in the code, and in accordance with the procedures and periods specified by the regulations. The occupancy certificate is a basic condition for the total release of electrical current.”
Second
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 10 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 14 October 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5052 issued on 18 October 2024.