Decree

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 Shura Council Decision 140/20 dated 16 Rajab 1444 [7 February 2023],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 68 dated 17 Muharram 1446 [24 July 2024],

have decreed as follows

First

The Law of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The Criminal Court in the City of Riyadh is hereby competent to hear all corruption crimes.

Third

The President of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority hereby has the same powers as the Public Prosecutor. The Criminal Investigation and Prosecution Unit hereby has the same powers as those stipulated in the Criminal Procedures Law and its executive regulation. The president of the authority shall—by a decision by him—determine the powers of the head and members of the Criminal Investigation and Prosecution Unit who exercise the powers of the members of the Public Prosecution stipulated in the Criminal Procedures Law and its executive regulation, until the approval and implementation of the regulation stipulated in article 6 of the Law of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority.

Fourth

The President of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority hereby has the right to seek the assistance of the employees of the authority—or other employees of other public entities—who meet the conditions for occupying the position of member of the Public Prosecution, to work as a member of the unit for a specific renewable period. To seek the assistance of employees of other public entities, it is required to coordinate with such entities, and this must be in accordance with the statutory provisions to which they are subject.

Fifth

As an exception to the provisions of article 13 of the Law of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, members of the Criminal Investigation and Prosecution Unit—including the head of the unit—must be paid the allowance related to the nature of the work that is paid to its employees, in accordance with the provisions governing it.

Sixth

The Employee Discipline Law issued by Royal Decree D/7 dated 1 Safar 1391 [29 March 1971] is hereby repealed, as of the date of entry into force of the Law of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, with the continuation of article 47 until the administrative regulation stipulated in article 9(1) of the law is issued and effective.

Seventh

The phrase “Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority” hereby replaces the phrase “Presidency of State Security” wherever it occurs in the Anti-Bribery Law issued by Royal Decree D/36 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1412 [30 June 1992].

Eighth

The phrase “Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority” hereby repalces the following phrases: “National Anti-Corruption Authority”, “Control and Investigation Authority”, and ” Administrative Investigations”; and the phrase “President of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority” hereby replaces the following phrases: “President of the National Anti-Corruption Commission”, “Head of the Control and Investigation Authority”, and “Director of the Administrative Investigations”, wherever they occur in laws, regulations, orders, royal decrees, and decisions.

Ninth

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: 23 Muharram 1446
Corresponding to: 30 July 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5042 issued on 9 August 2024.