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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 [20 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 498/42 dated 28 Muharram 1448 [13 July 2026],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 343 dated 18 Rabi Al-Thani 1448 [29 September 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The end of article 5 of the Law of the Judiciary issued by Royal Decree D/78 dated 19 Ramadan 1428 [1 October 2007] is hereby amended by adding the phrase “The chairman of the council and any of the members—referred to in paragraphs (b), (e) and (f)—shall continue
after the expiry of his term of membership until a successor is appointed for him”, so that it reads as follows:
“The appointment of the chairman of the council and the members referred to in paragraphs (b), (e) and (f) must be by royal order for a renewable period of four years. The chairman of the council and any of the members referred to in paragraphs (b), (e) and (f) shall continue after the expiry of his term of membership until a successor is appointed for them. The remuneration and benefits of the council members must be determined by royal order.”
Second
The end of article 4 of the Law of the Board of Grievances issued by Royal Decree D/78 dated 19 Ramadan 1428 [1 October 2007] is hereby amended by adding the phrase “Any of the members—referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5—shall continue after the expiry of his term of membership until a successor is appointed for him”, so that it reads as follows:
“The appointment of the members referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5 must be by royal order for a renewable period of four years. Any of the members—referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5—shall continue after the expiry of his term of membership until a successor is appointed for him. The remuneration and benefits of the council members must be determined by royal order.”
Third
The end of article 4(1) of the Law of the Public Prosecution issued by Royal Decree D/56 dated 24 Shawwal 1409 [29 May 1989] is hereby amended by adding the phrase “Any of the members—referred to in subparagraphs (c) and (d)—shall continue after the expiry of his term of membership until a successor is appointed for him”, so that it reads as follows:
“The Attorney General shall nominate the members referred to in subparagraph (c), The appointment of the members referred to in subparagraphs (c) and (d) must be by royal order for a renewable period of four years. Any of the members referred to in subparagraphs (c) and (d) shall continue after the expiry of his term of membership until a successor is appointed for him. The remuneration and benefits of the members of the Public Prosecution Council must be determined by royal order.”
Fourth
The end of article 14(1)(b) of the Law of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority issued by Royal Decree D/25 dated 23 Muharram 1446 [29 July 2024] is hereby amended by adding the phrase “Any of the members of the unit—referred to in this subparagraph—shall continue after the expiry of his term of membership until a successor is appointed for him”, so that it reads as follows:
“(b) Five members of the unit, none of whom are of a rank lower than Head of the Investigation and Prosecution Directorate (B), appointed by royal order based on the nomination of the chairman. His term of membership is four years, renewable. Any of the members of the unit—referred to in this subparagraph—shall continue after the expiry of his term of membership until a successor is appointed for him.”
Fifth
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: 24 Rabi Al-Thani 1448
Corresponding to: 5 October 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5191 issued on 23 October 2026.
