Issued on: 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 29 October 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5057 issued on 22 November 2024.
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.
so complete what is required by it
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 25 October 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5054 issued on -1 November 2024.
The Minister of Justice,
based on the powers granted to him by law, and in accordance with article 42 of the Advocacy Law, issued by Royal Decree D/38 dated 28 Rajab 1422 [16 October 2001],
and after perusal of Ministerial Decisions 4649 dated 8 Jumada Al-Thani 1423 [17 August 2002], 3453 dated 24 Dhu Al-Hijja 1442 [3 August 2021], and 1417 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1444 [14 November 2022], and after coordination with the Saudi Bar Association, and in pursuance of the interest of work,
hereby decides
First
The Executive Regulation of the Advocacy Law is hereby approved, in the form attached.
Second
The Code of Professional Conduct for Advocates, issued by Ministerial Decision 3453 dated 24 Dhu Al-Hijja 1442 [3 August 2021], is hereby amended as follows:
1. Rule 9bis is herby added to read as follows:
1. Taking into account the stipulations of article 16 of the law, an advocate who has previously worked in the judiciary—and his equivalent—for a period of three years from the date of the termination of his relationship with it, shall not plead in person, or through another person, in any lawsuit, or provide advice for any incident in the following cases:
(a) If the lawsuit or incident is being considered by a court or committee in which he worked during the last two years of his work.
(b) If the lawsuit or incident is being considered by a court or committee for which the review of the rulings and decisions are within the competence of a court or committee in which he worked during the last two years of his work.
(c) If the lawsuit or incident had the Public Prosecution branch in which he worked during the last two years of his work, take any procedures within the competences of the Public Prosecution.
2. The lawsuits and incidents in which a person who previously worked in the judiciary—or his equivalent—is a party, or a guardian, trustee, supervisor of a waqf, or agent for a spouse, relative, or in-law up to the fourth degree are hereby excluded from the provisions stipulated in paragraph 1 of this rule.
3. The provisions of this rule apply to those who have previously worked in the judiciary and their equivalent, namely:
(a) Judges in the general judiciary, or the Board of Grievances, members of the Public Prosecution, and members of the committees referred to in article 1 of the law.
(b) Technical and administrative employees working in the general judiciary courts or the Board of Grievances, branches of the Public Prosecution, and secretariats of the committees referred to in article 1 of the law.
4. The prohibition stipulated in paragraph 1 of this rule includes all works of the profession, including pleading, representing others, providing Sharia and legal consultations, expressing an opinion, preparing lawsuit documents, and participating in any of these activities with or without a contract.
2. Paragraph 6 of rule 38 is hereby added to read as follows:
6. Those who have previously worked in the judiciary shall not refer to their work in it.
4. Rule 45bis is hereby added to read as follows:
Without prejudice to article 37 of the law, the competent department in the Ministry of Justice shall notify the Control and Anti-Corruption Authority of any decision issued by the Disciplinary Committee regarding a violation of the provisions of rule 9bis of the rules, and of any violation of the rules that falls within the competence of the Control and Anti-Corruption Authority.
Third
This regulation hereby replaces the Executive Regulation of the Advocacy Law, issued by Ministerial Decision 4649 dated 8 Jumada Al-Thani 1423 [17 August 2002] and the following is hereby repealed:
1. Rules for Limiting Conflicts of Interest for Those Who Previously Worked in the Judiciary—and Their Equivalent—when Practicing the Advocacy Profession, issued by Ministerial Decision 1417 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1444 [14 November 2022].
2. Rules for the Control, Filing, and Consideration of Disciplinary Lawsuits, issued by Ministerial Decision 2403 dated 6 Ramadan 1443 [8 April 2022].
3. The Executive Regulations for Regulating Licensing of Foreign Law Firms, issued by Ministerial Decision 186 dated 25 Muharram 1444 [23 August 2022].
Fourth
This decision must be published in the official gazette and comes into force sixty days after the date of its publication.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Justice
Walid bin Mohammed Al-Samaani
Issued on: 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 23 October 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5056 issued on 15 November 2024.
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.