The Council of Ministers,
after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 31276 dated 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [3 November 2024], which includes the Minister of Municipalities and Housing Telegram 4500302236 dated 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [9 December 2023] regarding government entities violations of the Law of Municipal Licensing Procedures and the Regulation on the Penalties for Municipal Violations,
after perusal of the Law of Municipal Licensing Procedures issued by Royal Decree D/59 dated 23 Ramadan 1435 [20 July 2014],
after perusal of the Regulation of Penalties for Municipal Violations issued by Council of Ministers Decision 92 dated 5 Safar 1442 [22 September 2020],
after perusal of Memorandum 63 dated 4 Muharram 1446 [10 July 2024] and Memorandum 888 dated 12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [15 September 2024] prepared by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers,
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 125/46/M dated 26 Muharram 1446 [1 August 2024],
after considering Shura Council Decision 56/6 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [28 October 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5734 dated 3 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [4 December 2024],
hereby decides
First
The government entity is exempted from penalties and fines resulting from its violation of the Law of the Municipal Licensing Procedures—issued by Royal Decree D/59 dated 23 Ramadan 1435 [20 July 2014]—if it corrects this violation within one year from the date of this decision. The Minister of Municipalities and Housing may extend the period for another year.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Second
The government entity is exempted from penalties and fines resulting from its violation of the Regulation on the Penalties for Municipal Violations—issued by the Council of Ministers Decision 92 dated 5 Safar 1442 [22 September 2020]—if it corrects this violation within one year from the date of this decision. The Minister of Municipalities and Housing may extend the period for another year.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 14 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 14 January 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5068 issued on 7 February 2025.