Decree

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The Governor of the Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on paragraph 13 of the Statement of the Costs of Using the Transmission System approved by the board of directors of the authority Decision 1/27/33 dated 21 Shawwal 1433 [8 September 2012],

and after perusal of the Saudi Code for the Transmission of Electricity,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Detailed Statement of the Costs of Using the Transmission System for the Year 2021 is hereby adopted in the form attached to this decision.

Second

This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442, corresponding to 1 January 2021.

Third

This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.

May Allah provide success.

Governor of the Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory Authority
Dr Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al-Ibrahim

Issued on: 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442
Corresponding to: 21 December 2020

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4863 issued on 25 December 2020.

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Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442
Corresponding to: 20 December 2020

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4863 issued on 25 December 2020.

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Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442
Corresponding to: 20 December 2020

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4863 issued on 25 December 2020.

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Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442
Corresponding to: 20 December 2020

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4863 issued on 25 December 2020.

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Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442
Corresponding to: 20 December 2020

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4863 issued on 25 December 2020.

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Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442
Corresponding to: 20 December 2020

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4863 issued on 25 December 2020.

Arabic

The Minister of Commerce,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

after perusal of the Law of the Mandates of the Ministry of Commerce issued by Council of Ministers Decision 66 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1378 [20 October 1958]

and after perusal of Ministerial Decision 66614 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1436 [3 September 2015] regarding the Amendment of the Decision to Practice the Debt Collection Activity on Behalf of Others issued by Ministerial Decision 397 dated 28 Rabi Al-Thani 1408 [19 December 1987],

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

The amendment of the wording of the Decision to Practice the Debt Collection Activity on Behalf of Others issued by First: Ministerial Decision 66614 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1436 [3 September 2015] is hereby approved as follows:

1․ Article 1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Ministry: The Ministry of Commerce.

Minister: The Minister of Commerce.

Debt: The settled debt at the time of payment.

Collection activity: The activity of collecting debt on behalf of others.

Collector: A natural or legal person practicing the collection activity.

Communication: Any means used by the collector to communicate with the debtor, including telephone, fax, regular or electronic mail, messages, or meeting him in person.

2․ Articles 2, 3, 4, and 5 are hereby deleted.

3․Article 6 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Companies that take any of the forms mentioned in the Companies Law may practice the collection activity in accordance with the provisions of this decision, and the company shall be responsible for any errors or violations issued by those entrusted with the collection tasks from its personal or workers, without prejudice to the personal responsibility of these persons towards it.

4․ Article 15(1) is hereby amended to read as follows:

In the event that the collector violates any of the provisions of this decision, the Ministry may warn him or prohibit him to practice the collection activity for a maximum period of three years.

Second

This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.

Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi

Issued on: 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1442
Corresponding to: 2 December 2020

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4863 issued on 25 December 2020.

Arabic

The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

after perusal of the provisions of article 11bis, 33, 37, 40, 41, and 77 of the Labor Law issued by Royal Decree D/51 dated 23 Sha’ban 1426 [27 September 2005], amended by Royal Decree D/24 dated 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1434 [24 March 2013], amended by Royal Decree D/1 dated 22 Muharram 1435 [25 November 2013], amended by Royal Decree D/46 dated 5 Jumada Al-Thani 1436 [25 March 2015], 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 amended by Royal Decree D/5 dated 7 Muharram 1442 [26 August 2020],

after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Labor Law issued by Ministerial Decision 70273 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1440 [18 December 2018], amended by Ministerial Decision 54908 dated 16 Rabi Al-Awwal 1441 [13 November 2019], amended by Ministerial Decision 142906 dated 13 Sha’ban 1441 [6 April 2020], amended by Ministerial Decision 146481 dated 7 Ramadan 1441 [30 April 2020], and amended by Ministerial Decision 3485 dated 7 Muharram 1442 [26 August 2020],

and after perusal of Ministerial Decision 156309 dated 18 Sha’ban 1440 [23 April 2019],

hereby decides

First

The amendment of the Executive Regulation of the Labor Law issued by Ministerial Decision 70273 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1440 [18 December 2018], amended by Ministerial Decision 54908 dated 16 Rabi Al-Awwal 1441 [13 November 2019], amended by Ministerial Decision 142906 dated 13 Sha’ban 1441 [6 April 2020], amended by Ministerial Decision 146481 dated 7 Ramadan 1441 [30 April 2020], and amended by Ministerial Decision 3485 dated 7 Muharram 1442 [26 August 2020], is hereby approved as follows:

1․ Article 14(Second)(1) is hereby amended to read as follows:

The expatriate worker may transfer to another employer without the requirement of a specific period in the event of the approval of the current employer, unless the controls contained in the program to encourage establishments to nationalize jobs (Nitaqat) encourage otherwise.

2․ Article 14(Second)(7) is hereby amended to read as follows:

The expatriate worker may transfer to another employer upon the expiry of the documented employment contract without the approval of the current employer.

3․ A paragraph numbered 21 is hereby added to article 14(Second) with the following text:

Subject to the provisions of article 77 of the law, the expatriate worker may transfer to another employer without requiring the approval of the current employer when the following conditions are met:

(a) That he spent 12 months from the date of his entry into the Kingdom.

(b) That the worker notifies the current employer at least 90 days before the transfer, prior to the termination of the contractual relationship, unless the parties agree otherwise.

Second

This decision must be published in the official gazette and on the website of the ministry, and comes into force on 1 Sha’ban 1442 corresponding to 14 March 2021.

Third

This decision repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.

Fourth

The Vice Minister for Labor shall take the necessary measures to inform and implement this decision.

May Allah provide success.

The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Engineer
Ahmad bin Suleiman Al-Rajhi

Issued on: 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1442
Corresponding to: 5 November 2020

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4857 issued on 13 November 2020.