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Ministry of Commerce: Decision 136 Prohibiting the Commercial Use of Emblems and Logos of States as Well as Religious and Sectarian Emblems and Logos

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Post date 10 November 2024

The Minister of Commerce,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

and based on the provisions of the System of the Ministry of Commerce issued by Council of Ministers Decision 66 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1374 [2 December 1954] and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The commercial use of emblems and logos of states as well as religious and sectarian emblems and logos is hereby prohibited.

Second

The regulatory procedures must be applied in accordance with the provisions of the Penalties Regulations for Municipal Violations against the violating commercial establishments from the date of entry into force of this prohibition.

Third

This decision must be published in the Official Gazette and comes into force 90 days after the date of its publication.

Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi

Issued on: 9 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 11 November 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5056 issued on 15 November 2024.

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 248 Replacing the Phrase “Ministry of Education” with the Phrase “Council of Universities’ Affairs”

Post author By Decree
Post date 4 November 2024

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 13587 dated 26 Safar 1445 [12 September 2023], which includes Minister of Education, Chairman of the Council of Universities’ Affairs Letter 4300852858 dated 20 Safar 1445 [6 September 2023], regarding Adding a Representative of the Council of Universities’ Affairs to the Board of Directors of the Research, Development and Innovation Authority,

after perusal of the Governance Framework of the Research, Development and Innovation Authority, approved in clause First of Council of Ministers Decision 508 dated 23 Rajab 1444 [14 February 2023],

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1747 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [3 December 2023], 2759 dated 2 Sha’ban 1445 [12 February 2024], 3939 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [26 May 2024], and 610 dated 18 Safar 1446 [24 August 2024],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 22-10/46/I dated 9 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [13 September 2024],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3597 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [15 October 2024],

hereby decides

The phrase “Ministry of Education”is hereby replaced with the phrase “Council of Universities’ Affairs” mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) of article 5 of the Governance Framework of the Research, Development and Innovation Authority approved in clause First of Council of Ministers Decision 508 dated 23 Rajab 1444 [14 February 2023].

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 5 November 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5056 issued on 15 November 2024.

Royal Decree

Royal Decree D/95 Approving the Amendment to the Law of the Judiciary

Post author By Decree
Post date 2 November 2024

Arabic

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 the Shura Council Decision 41/5 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [16 October 2024],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 327 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [30 October 2024],

have decreed as follows

First

The amendment of article 5 of the Law of the Judiciary issued by Royal Decree D/78 dated 19 Ramadan 1428 [1 October 2007] is hereby approved to read as follows:

The Supreme Judicial Council must consist of a president and fourteen members as follows:

(a) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

(b) Four full-time judges who meet the requirements for a president of a court of appeal.

(c) The Attorney General.

(d) Deputy Minister of Justice.

(e) Four members who meet the requirements for a president of a court of appeal.

(f) Three members with experience and expertise.

The appointment of the Chairman of the Council and the members referred to in paragraphs (b), (e) and (f) must be by royal decree for a renewable period of four years, and the remuneration and benefits of the council members must be determined by royal decree.

Second

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: 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 3 November 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5055 issued on 8 November 2024.

Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 327 Approving the Amendment to the Law of the Judiciary

Post author By Decree
Post date 29 October 2024

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The Council of Ministers, after perusal of Royal Court File 26301 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [17 October 2024] regarding amending article 5 of the Law of the Judiciary,

after perusal of the Law of the Judiciary, issued by Royal Decree D/78 dated 19 Ramadan 1428 [1 October 2007],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 713 dated 25 Safar 1446 [31 August 2024] and 1375 dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [24 October 2024],

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 41/5 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [16 October 2024],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4064 dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [25 October 2024],

hereby decides

The amendment of article 5 of the Law of the Judiciary issued by Royal Decree D/78 dated 19 Ramadan 1428 [1 October 2007] is hereby approved to read as follows:

The Supreme Judicial Council must consist of a president and fourteen members as follows:

(a) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

(b) Four full-time judges who meet the requirements for a president of a court of appeal.

(c) The Attorney General.

(d) Deputy Minister of Justice.

(e) Four members who meet the requirements for a president of a court of appeal.

(f) Three members with experience and expertise.

A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 30 October 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5055 issued on 8 November 2024.

Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture: Decision 15101619 Approving the Amendment to the Executive Regulation for Policing Violations and Imposing Punishments for the Environment Law

Post author By Decree
Post date 29 October 2024

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The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,

Based on the powers granted to him by law, and based on article 48 of the Environment Law issued by Royal Decree D/165 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [10 July 2020], and Council of Ministers Decision 406 dated 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [27 November 2023] approving the System of the General Organization for the Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea,

after perusal of the Executive Regulation for Policing Violations and Imposing Punishments for the Environment Law issued by Ministerial Decision 312186/1/ 1442 dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [18 January 2021],

and based on the matters presented to us by the undersecretary of the ministry for the environment,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The amendments of the Executive Regulation for Policing Violations and Imposing Punishments for the Environment Law are hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.

Second

This regulation hereby replaces the Executive Regulation for Policing Violations and Imposing Punishments for the Environment Law issued by Ministerial Decision 312186/1/1442 dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [18 January 2021].

Third

This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, and must be communicated to those concerned to implement and act upon it.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley

Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 30 October 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5055 issued on 8 November 2024.

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Laws and Regulations

The Executive Regulations for Policing Violations and Imposing Punishments for the Environment Law

Post author By Decree
Post date 29 October 2024

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Published in Umm Al-Qura 5055 issued on 8 November 2024.

Ministerial Decision

Real Estate General Authority: Decision 4600003967 Making an Amendment and Addition to Article 4 of the Executive Regulations of the Real Estate Units Ownership Law

Post author By Decree
Post date 28 October 2024

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The Minister of Municipalities and Housing

based on the powers granted to him by law,

based on article 31 of the Real Estate Units Ownership, Division, and Management Law issued

by Royal Decree D/85 dated 2 Rajab 1441 [26 February 2020] and based on Ministerial Decision 168 dated 22 Shawwal 1441 [14 June 2020] approving the Executive Regulation of the Real Estate Units Ownership, Division, and Management Law,

and after perusal of the board of directors of the authority Decision 2/28/B/24 dated 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446, corresponding to 29 September 2024,

hereby decides

First

The amendment of article 4(1)(d) of the Executive Regulation of the Real Estate Units Ownership, Division, and Management Law is hereby approved, to read as follows:

(d) A survey report or plans for off-plan sale projects issued by a licenced engineering office and approved by the authority including a determination of the land and common parts relating to each divided real estate unit, based on the ratio of the area of each divided real estate unit to the total area of the divided real estate units, or the value and area of that unit to the total value and area of the divided real estate units, as the case may be.

Second

The addition of an additional paragraph to article 4 of the regulation is hereby approved with the following text:

4. It is permitted to divide real estate units in off-plan sale projects after the approval of the licencing authority of the project, and the deeds for these units are not issued until the property is completed and a certificate is issued proving that the property is identical on the ground to the real estate unit division report.

Third

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

Minister of Municipalities and Housing
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Real Estate General Authority
Majid bin Abdullah Al-Huqail

Issued on: 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 29 October 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5057 issued on 22 November 2024.

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Ministerial Decision

Royal Court: Decision 28341 Approving the Constitution of King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital and Research Center

Post author By Decree
Post date 24 October 2024

Arabic

We have reviewed the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers letter 4420 dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [7 October 2024], which includes the Royal Commission for Riyadh City Telegram 20240115075 dated 3 Rajab 1445 [14 January 2024], enclosed with it the draft Constitution of the King Khalid Eye Specialist Hospital and Research Center, and what the telegram of the commission included in this regard. His Excellency outlined that the Bureau of Experts of the Council of Ministers prepared in this regard its memorandum 1026 dated 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [30 September 2024]—as determined by the Permanent Committee of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs in minutes 343/46/M dated 2 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [6 September 2024]—His Excellency outlined what the General Committee of the Council of Ministers determined in this regard.

we hereby inform you of our approval of the following

First

The Constitution of King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital and Research Center is hereby approved in the form attached to the Bureau of Experts of the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3934 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [26 May 2024].

Second

Without prejudice to the competencies of the board of directors of the hospital in its new organizational form, stipulated in its constitution referred to in clause First above, the internal regulations in effect at the current hospital continue to apply until the board of directors of the hospital approves the regulations governing the administrative and financial affairs of the hospital and the regulations necessary to manage its affairs.

Third

The budget allocated to the current hospital in the Ministry of Health budget continues to operate until the end of the current fiscal year. It is permitted—by agreement between the Minister of Finance and the chairman of the board of directors of the hospital—to continue working with the budget allocated to the current hospital in the Ministry of Health budget after the end of the fiscal year for an additional period

not exceeding twelve months.

Fourth

The chairman of the board of directors of the hospital in its new organizational form shall agree with the Minister of Finance to determine the amount of an annual subsidy allocated by the state to the hospital, after the end of the period of the operation of the budget stipulated in clause Third above.

Fifth

The approval of the regulations governing the administrative and financial affairs of the hospital in its new organizational form and any amendment to them must be in agreement with the Ministry of Finance, and that is for the entire period during which the hospital receives the aid referred to in the aforementioned clause Fourth, and until it is discontinued and the hospital relies on its own resources.

Sixth

The ownership of all immovable and movable assets allocated to the current hospital are hereby transferred to the hospital in its new organizational form, and the hospital hereby replaces the current hospital in all rights, obligations, and contracts. The state shall guarantee any obligations that may arise from the implementation of this clause relating to the stage of the hospital replacing the current hospital or before it.

Seventh

The service of the employees in whose contracts the employer is replaced by the hospital in its new organizational form—according to clause Sixth above—is deemed continues, in accordance with the legal procedures.

Eighth

As an exception to the mechanism for appointing the chief executive officer of the hospital in its new organizational form mentioned in article 10 of the constitution referred to in clause First above, the current director of the hospital—at the time the aforementioned constitution comes into force—shall exercise the duties and competencies of the chief executive officer of the hospital in its new organizational form, stipulated in the aforementioned constitution, until the board of directors of the hospital appoints a chief executive officer of the hospital in accordance with article 10 of the constitution.

Ninth

The board of directors of the hospital in its new organizational form shall set a timetable within which the necessary changes that will occur to the hospital in accordance with the provisions of its constitution referred to in clause First above are completed.

Tenth

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City shall consider transferring the ownership of the hospital in its new organizational form to the Riyadh Foundation, and the commission shall make the necessary arrangements for this, propose the necessary amendments to the provisions of the relevant constitution, and submit a report on this, in order to complete the matters necessary in this regard.

Eleventh

The Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City shall include in both the final account and the annual report of the commission—before submitting them in accordance with paragraph 12 of clause Eighth of the organizational arrangements of the commission issued by Order O/312 dated 29 Rabi Al-Thani 1441 [27 December 2019]—a separate chapter related to the final account and the annual report for the hospital in its new organizational form.