The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Order 120 dated 1 Muharram 1442 [20 August 2020], which includes the completion of the legal procedures for amending article 14 of the System of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, so that the appointment of the president of the authority is by a decision by the board of directors of the authority after the approval of the Prime Minister, and the decision must specify his remuneration and financial benefits,
after perusal of the System of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 213 dated 11 Rajab 1432 [13 June 2011],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 217 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [9 January 2017],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 115 dated 22 Muharram 1442 [10 September 2020],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 562 dated 22 Muharram 1442 [10 September 2020],
hereby decides
The preamble of article 14 of the System of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 213 dated 11 Rajab 1432 [13 June 2011] is hereby amended to read as follows:
The authority must have a president who is appointed by a decision by the board of directors of the authority after the approval of the Prime Minister. The decision must specify his remuneration and financial benefits.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 27 Muharram 1442
Corresponding to: 15 September 2020
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4850 issued on 25 September 2020.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 61890 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [9 July 2020], which includes the General Supervisor of the National Center for Documents and Archives Letter 430-1 dated 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1441 [20 January 2020], regarding the draft Memorandum of Understanding between the National Center for Archives and Records in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the National Archives in the Republic of Tunisia in the Field of Documents and Archives,
after perusal of the mentioned draft memorandum,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 73 dated 25 Muharram 1441 [24 September 2019],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 585 dated 7 Sha’ban 1441 [31 March 2020],
after considering Shura Council Decision 270-47 dated 8 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [29 June 2020],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8335 dated 16 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441 [6 August 2020],
hereby decides
The Memorandum of Understanding between the National Center for Archives and Records in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the National Archives in the Republic of Tunisia in the Field of Documents and Archives signed on 11 Jumada Al-Awwal 1441 [6 January 2020] is hereby approved in the form attached.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 27 Muharram 1442
Corresponding to: 15 September 2020
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4850 issued on 25 September 2020.
Issued on: 13/1/1442
Corresponding to: 1/9/2020
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5008 issued on 24 November 2023.
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development,
Based on the powers granted to him by law, and after perusal of the Labor Law issued by Royal Decree D/51 dated 23 Sha’aban 1426 [27 September 2005], amended by Royal Decree D/51 dated 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1434 [24 March 2013], amended by Royal Decree D/14 dated 22 Safar 1440 [31 October 2018], amended by Royal Decree D/134 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [30 July 2019], and after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Labor Law and its annexes issued by Decision 1441 [2020], amended by Ministerial Decision 146481 dated 7 Ramadan 1441 [30 April 2020], and based on the objectives of the ministry towards regulating the recruitment sector,
hereby decides
First
The amendment of article 60 of Annex 4 of the Rules for Practicing Recruitment and Providing Labor Services of the Executive Regulation of the Labor Law issued by Ministerial Decision 70273 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1440 [18 December 2018] and amended by Ministerial Decision 142906 dated 13 Sha’aban 1441 [6 April 2020] is hereby approved to read as follows:
1. The competent agency shall consider the violations of the licensees to the provisions of these rules and instructions issued by the ministry, and it may take one or more of the following measures: Temporary suspension of one or all of the activities or services that the licensee is permitted to practice Suspension of the ministry and relevant entities services provided to the licensee Deduction from the bank guarantee Withdrawal of the license Suspension of the license Cancellation of the license at the request of the licensee.
2. The ministry shall form a committee of three members, including a legal advisor, to consider grievance applications against the decisions issued by the competent agency referred to in paragraph 1 of this article. After studying the grievance applications and verifying their validity, it may dismiss the grievance or amend the decision. Its decisions must be approved by the vice minister or his authorized delegate.
Second
This decision must be published in the official gazette and on the website of the ministry, and comes into force on the date of its publication.
Third
The Vice Minister for Labor shall take the necessary measures to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
Engineer Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi
Issued on: 12 Muharram 1442
Corresponding to: 31 August 2020
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4850 issued on 25 September 2020.
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property,
based on the powers granted to it by law,
based on the provisions of article 5 of the System of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property issued by Council of Ministers Decision 496 dated 14 Ramadan 1439 [29 May 2018], which stipulates that the board of directors shall supervise and manage the authority, conduct its affairs, and set the general policies that it must follow,
with reference to article 3(7) of the Trademark Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, approved by Royal Decree D/51 dated 26 Rajab 1435 [25 May 2014], which prohibited the registration of another person unless he or his heirs approve to use the name, and since the family name is one of the components of a personal name, and to balance between achieving the interests of the rights holders in the registration of trademarks and not harming those who bear the same family name,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The registration of family names as trademarks is hereby approved in accordance with the controls and criteria specified in the annex.
Second
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act on it after its publication in the official gazette.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 11 Muharram 1442
Corresponding to: 30 August 2020
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4850 issued on 25 September 2020.
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property,
based on the powers entrusted to it by law,
based on article 7 of the System of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property issued by Council of Ministers Decision 496 dated 14 Ramadan 1439 [29 May 2018], which stipulates that: “The board may form standing or temporary committees from among its members or others, to which it assigns the tasks it deems appropriate. The decision to form each committee must specify its chairman, members, and mandates. These committees may seek the assistance of whomever they deem appropriate to perform the tasks assigned to them”,
and after perusal of the Regulation of Joint Government Committees and the Governance of Their Work issued by the Civil Service Council Decision 1-1270 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1428 [1 December 2007], approved by Royal Order 3759/MB.
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
A standing non-executive committee, supervised by the Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, named “National Committee for the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights” is hereby formed and is legally affiliated with the Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, as follows:
1․ The Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property—Chairman
2․ A representative from the Ministry of Commerce—Member
3․ A representative from the Ministry of Justice—Member
4․ A representative from the Ministry of Media—Member
5․ A representative from the Public Prosecution—Member
6․ A representative from the Public Security—Member
7․ A representative from the General Authority of Customs—Member
8․ A representative from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority—Member
9․ A representative from the General Commission for Audiovisual Media—Member
10․ A representative from the Communications and Information Technology Commission—Member
11․A representative from the Council of Saudi Chambers—Member
The ranks of the representatives of government agencies must not be less than 14th or its equivalent, the duration of their membership in the committee is three years, renewable once, and their remuneration is determined in accordance with the provisions of the relevant laws.
Second
The Regulation Governing the Work of the National Committee for the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Third
The executive manager of the directorate of intellectual property protection shall assume the secretariat of the committee.
Fourth
This decision comes into force from the date of its adoption, and the work of the committee must be evaluated after the lapse of one year from the date of the commencement of its work referred to in this clause.
Fifth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 11 Muharram 1442
Corresponding to: 30 August 2020
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4850 issued on 25 September 2020.
