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The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of the file in Royal Order 65849 dated 22 Shawwal 1443 [23 May 2022], stipulating in paragraph 2 of clause First the approval to complete the necessary legal procedures to approve the draft System of the National Emergency Management Authority,
after perusal of the mentioned draft system,
after perusal of Royal Order 65849 dated 22 Shawwal 1443 [23 May 2022],
after perusal of the System of the National Security Center issued by the Council of Ministers Decision 164 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1440 [27 November 2018] and its amendments,
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 2481 dated 6 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [5 June 2022], Memorandum 2906 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [28 July 2022], Memorandum 320 dated 2 Safar 1444 [29 August 2023], Memorandum 1225 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1444 [13 November 2023], Memorandum 3640 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [12 June 2023], Memorandum 3884 dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [6 July 2023], Memorandum 756 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [18 September 2024], Memorandum 1306 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [31 October 2024], and Memorandum 2863 dated 8 Sha’ban 1445 [18 February 2024],
after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Political and Security Affairs Telegram 10465 dated 1 Sha’ban 1445 [11 February 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1166/45/M dated 21 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [28 June 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3656 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [14 October 2024],
hereby decides
First
An entity named the “National Emergency Management Authority” is hereby established.
Second
The System of the National Emergency Management Authority is hereby approved in the form attached.
Third
In exception to article 8(1) of the system of the authority—referred to in clause Second of this decision—the board of directors of the authority shall meet five times during the first year from the date of its formation.
Fourth
The provisions contained in the system of the authority—referred to in clause Second of this decision—do not prejudice article 4(2) and article 5(2) of the System of the National Security Center issued by the Council of Ministers Decision 164 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1440 [27 November 2018] and its amendments.
Fifth
The work of the councils, agencies, and committees related to the risk and emergency framework continues until the approval of the draft of the National Emergency Management Strategy. The formation or proposal of any committees or others related to the mentioned framework or associated with the Board of Directors of the National Emergency Management Authority must be as determined appropriate by the board of directors.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 15 October 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5070 issued on 14 February 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 74936 dated 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [21 May 2023], regarding the draft Emergency Law,
after perusal of the mentioned draft law,
after perusal of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
after perusal 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 Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1993],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 2481 dated 6 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [5 June 2022], Memorandum 2906 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [28 July 2022], Memorandum 320 dated 2 Safar 1444 [29 August 2022], Memorandum 3640 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [12 June 2023], Memorandum 3884 dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [6 July 2023], and Memorandum 756 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [18 September 2023], Memorandum 1306 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [31 October 2023], Memorandum 2863 dated 8 Sha’ban 1445 [18 February 2024], Memorandum 2934 dated 11 Sha’ban 1445 [21 February 2024], Memorandum 5 dated 1 Muharram 1446 [7 July 2024], and Memorandum 1228 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [14 October 2024],
after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Political and Security Affairs Telegram 10465 dated 1 Sha’ban 1445 [11 February 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1166/45/M dated 12 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [25 December 2023],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 312/46 dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [28 June 2022],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3656 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [14 October 2024],
hereby decides
The Emergency Law is hereby approved in the form attached.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 15 October 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5070 issued on 14 February 2025.
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, based on the powers and competences legally granted to it and based on the provisions of article 5(6) of the System of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 496 dated 14 Ramadan 1439 [29 May 2018], and amended by Council of Ministers Decision 621 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021],
based on article 63 of the Law of Patents, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs, issued by Royal Decree D/27 dated 29 Jumada Al-Awwal 1425 [17 July 2004], amended by Council of Ministers Decision 536 dated 19 Shawwal 1439 [3 July 2018], and amended by Royal Decree D/45 dated 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [25 September 2023],
based on article 63 of the Executive Regulation of the Law of Patents, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs, issued by the President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology Decision 3607329-2-161 dated 30 Dhu Al-Hijja 1436 [14 October 2015], and amended by the Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property Decision 5/8 /2019 dated 4 Ramadan 1440 [9 May 2019],
after perusal of the Board of Directors Decision 05/28/2023 dated 18 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [31 December 2023] approving the fee structure proposal,
and after perusal of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors Recommendation 01/03/2024 dated 29 Safar 1446 [4 September 2024], including the appropriateness of presenting to the board of directors for approving the amendment of the Executive Regulation of the Law of Patents, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs, and completing the necessary procedures in this regard,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The amendment of the Executive Regulation of the Law of Patents, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs, as amended by Board of Directors Decision 05/08/2019 dated 4 Ramadan 1440 [9 May 2019] is hereby approved. In accordance with the form attached (Document 01-585-IPL-Doc-SAIP).
Second
Chapter 12 of the regulation referred to in clause First of this decision comes into force upon completion of the legal procedures for the accession of the Kingdom to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs approved by Royal Decree D/243 dated 4 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [12 May 2024].
Third
The amendment to the amount of the processing fee for the international search and preliminary examination service approved by the Board of Directors Decision 05/28/2023 dated 18 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [31 December 2023] is hereby approved, so that the processing fee is equivalent to 200 Swiss francs (paid to the international bureau) and is set as determined by the international bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Fourth
The provisions of the regulation referred to in clause First of this decision apply to protection application documents filed after the entry into force of the regulation, and protection application documents filed before the entry into force of the regulation for which a formal examination report or a first substantive examination report has not been issued.
Fifth
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.
Sixth
The chief executive officer of the authority shall complete the necessary procedures.
Seventh
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Al-Shihana bint Saleh Al-Azzaz
Issued on: 10 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 14 October 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5060 issued on 13 December 2024.
The Minister of Interior
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of the Weapons and Ammunition Law issued by Royal Decree D/45 dated 25 Rajab 1426 [30 August 2005], amended by Royal Decree D/17 dated 1 Rabi Al-Thani 1437 [12 January 2016], and amended by Royal Decree D/71 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [25 December 2022], and its executive regulation, and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
A paragraph is hereby added to article 9/11 of the Executive Regulation of the Weapons and Ammunition Law, regarding the conditions for obtaining a license to carry and possess individual firearms and hunting weapons, to read as follows: “Passing the medical examination for toxicology.”
Second
This decision must be communicated to the relevant authorities, to implement it, each within their area of competence.
Third
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette.
Minister of Interior Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz
Issued on: 10 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 14 October 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5054 issued on -1 November 2024.
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 Shura Council Decision 12/2 dated 27 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [1 October 2024],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 286 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [9 October 2024],
have decreed as follows
First
Article nine of the Saudi Building Code Implementation Law issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [25 January 2017] is hereby amended by adding the phrase “The occupancy certificate is a basic condition for the total release of electrical current” to the second half of the article, so that the article reads as follows: “It is prohibited to occupy the building except by virtue of an occupancy certificate in accordance with the occupancy classification stated in the code, and in accordance with the procedures and periods specified by the regulations. The occupancy certificate is a basic condition for the total release of electrical current.”
Second
His Royal Highness 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: 10 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 14 October 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5052 issued on 18 October 2024.
The Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (the “board”),
based on the powers entrusted to it by article 5 of the system of the authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 570 dated 22 Ramadan 1442 [4 May 2021], after perusal of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation for which the Kingdom deposited its instrument of accession on 28 July 2016, and the provisions of article 7 regarding the trade facilitation measure for authorized economic operators approved by the member states of the agreement, and after perusal of board Decision 10-02-24 dated 14 Ramadan 1445 [24 March 2024], and Decision 07-04-24 dated 21 Safar 1446 [25 August 2024],
hereby decides
First
The Update of the Policy of the Authorized Economic Operator Program is hereby approved, in the form attached to this decision.
Second
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication, and it must be communicated to whoever is required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 10 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 13 October 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5065 issued on 17 January 2025.