Issued on: 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 1 December 2021
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4912 issued on 10 December 2021.
Issued on: 24 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 30 November 2021
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4912 issued on 10 December 2021.
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 [1 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 [1 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 9/2 dated 6 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [12 October 2021],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 224 dated 18 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [23 November 2021],
have decreed as follows
First
The General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda signed in the city of Kigali on 27 Shawwal 1442, corresponding to 8 June 2021, is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their area of mandate—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 26 November 2021
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4911 issued on 3 December 2021.
Issued on: 18 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 24 November 2021
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4911 issued on 3 December 2021.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 15150 dated 8 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [14 October 2021], which includes the Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 224152-42-001 dated 5 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1442 [15 June 2021], regarding the draft General Cooperation Agreement Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda,
after perusal of the mentioned draft agreement,
after perusal of Royal Order 66286 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [24 July 2019],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2256 dated 16 Dhu Al-Hijja 1442 [26 July 2021],
after considering Shura Council Decision 9/2 dated 6 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [12 October 2021],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2777 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [9 November 2021],
hereby decides
The General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda signed in the city of Kigali on 27 Shawwal 1442, corresponding to 8 June 2021, is hereby approved in the form attached.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 18 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 24 November 2021
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4911 issued on 3 December 2021.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 48293 dated 24 Sha’ban 1442 [6 April 2021], which includes the Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Organization for Social Insurance Letter 8802 dated 22 Sha’ban 1442 [4 April 2021], regarding the minutes of the committee formed based on Clause Fourth of Council of Ministers Decision 769 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [21 July 2020],
after perusal of the Civil Pension Law issued by Royal Decree D/41 dated 29 Rajab 1393 [27 August 1973] and its amendments,
after perusal of the Social Insurance Law issued by Royal Decree D/33 dated 3 Ramadan 1421 [29 November 2000] and its amendments,
after perusal of the Law on the Exchange of Benefits Between the Civil and Military Pension Laws and the Social Insurance Law issued by Royal Decree D/53 dated 23 Rajab 1424 [20 September 2003] and its amendments,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 769 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [21 July 2020],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2085 dated 20 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1442 [30 June 2021] and Memo 513 dated 28 Safar 1443 [5 October 2021],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 28-48/42/I dated 25 Dhu Al-Hijja 1442 [15 July 2021],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2483 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [31 October 2021],
hereby decides
First
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property shall pay the additional financial costs resulting from the Civil Pension Law due to the application of the procedures mentioned in Council of Ministers Decision 769 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [21 July 2020], which amount to 4,316,090 (four million three hundred and sixteen thousand and ninety) Riyal.
Second
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property shall pay the additional financial costs resulting from the Social Insurance Law due to the application of the procedures mentioned in Council of Ministers Decision 769 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [21 July 2020], which amount to 26,379,997 (twenty-six million three hundred and seventy-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven) Riyal.
Third
The additional financial costs—referred to in clauses First and Second of this decision—must be paid within 12 months from the date of 31 December 2020, on the basis of which the actuarial valuation was prepared, in accordance with the established legal procedures.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 18 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 24 November 2021
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4911 issued on 3 December 2021.
The Board of Directors of the Water and Electricity Regulatory Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to it by law,
based on article 4(1)(a) and article 22(2) of the Electricity Law issued by Royal Decree D/44 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [31 December 2020].
based on article 5 of the statute of the authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 263 dated 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [29 December 2020],
after perusal of Royal Order 41156 dated 23 Rajab 1440 [30 March 2019] and Royal Order 48790 dated 24 Ramadan 1439 [8 June 2018].
after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Electricity Law regarding the functions of the authority approved by the board of directors of the authority Decision 27/11/3 dated 15 Rabi Al-Thani 1427 [13 May 2006].
after perusal of Circular Memo 43/02 presented to the board, which includes the request for the approval of the board to adopt the Executive Regulation of the Electricity Law regarding the functions of the authority in accordance with the attached form,
and after perusal of the minutes of the review meeting 43/02 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443, corresponding to 18 November 2021, and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Executive Regulation of the Electricity Law regarding the functions of the authority is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Second
The application of the provisions of the regulation referred to in clause First of this decision does not prejudice the mandates of the Ministerial Committee for the Restructuring of the Electricity Sector and the Saudi Electricity Company formed by Royal Order 41156 dated 23 Rajab 1440 [30 March 2019] in accordance with what is stated in Royal Decree D/44 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [31 December 2020] issued in regard to the Electricity Law.
Third
The application of the provisions of the regulation referred to in clause First of this decision does not prejudice the mandates of the Executive Committee for the Governance of the Amendment of the Prices of Energy and Water Products formed by Royal Order 48790 dated 24 Ramadan 1439 [8 June 2018] in accordance with what is stated in Royal Decree D/44 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [31 December 2020] issued in regard to the Electricity Law.
Fourth
This decision must be published in the official gazette and on the website of the authority.
Fifth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Water and Electricity Regulatory Authority
Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Issued on: 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 19 November 2021
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4911 issued on 3 December 2021.