With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
after perusal of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 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 [21 August 1993],
after perusal of Royal Order O/61 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [27 September 2022],
based on what was presented to us by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister on 28 Shawwal 1445 [7 May 2024] regarding the convening of the Council of Ministers meeting, if We do not attend it and the chairman of the council does not attend it, the meeting shall be chaired by the eldest of their Royal Highness that is a member of the council present.
after perusal of the Basic Laws Committee Minutes 25 dated 15 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [23 May 2024],
and in pursuance of public interest,
we hereby order the following
First
The Council of Ministers meeting—if not attended by the chairman of the council or any of his deputies—must be held under the chairmanship of the eldest members of the council present who are sons of the Founding King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Faisal Al-Saud, including the descendants, as an exception to the provision of article 7 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993] regarding the Chairmanship of Meetings of the Council of Ministers. The decisions issued at such meetings must be signed by the chairman of the council.
Second
This order of Ours must be communicated to the competent entities for adoption and implementation.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 4 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 8 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5042 issued on 9 August 2024.
