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Published in Umm Al-Qura 5094 issued on 27 June 2025.
Issued by Administrative Judicial Council Decision 18/1446/Seventh dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [27 May 2025].
Chapter 1
Definitions
Article 1
The following words and phrases—wherever they appear in this regulation—have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:
Council:
The Administrative Judicial Council.
Chairman:
The chairman of the council.
Regulation:
The Regulation of Judicial Inspection.
Courts:
The courts of the Board of Grievances.
Administration:
The General Administration of Judicial Inspection.
Authority:
The Judicial Inspection Authority.
Inspection committee:
The committee for the examination of inspection reports.
Evaluation committee:
The evaluation committee for judges.
Inspector:
One of the judges who make up the administration.
Investigator:
The judge assigned to investigate a judge.
Judge:
A member of the judiciary.
Chapter Two
General Administration of Judicial Inspection
Article 2
The administration must have a body consisting of its head, his assistant, and all full-time inspectors. It shall convene under the chairmanship of its head or his assistant in his absence and in the presence of at least two-thirds of the members. Its decisions must be issued by a majority of those in attendance. In the event of a tie, the side with which the chairman of the meeting is on prevails. This must be recorded in a minutes signed by those in attendance.
Article 3
The authority is responsible for the following:
1․ Approving the work plans of the administration and their amendments.
2․ Approving the items and elements of inspection and evaluation, and determining the necessary data for this.
3․ Deciding on the requests for the recusal and disqualification of inspectors and investigators.
4․ Preparing the Judicial Inspection Code, and it must be approved by the board.
5․ Preparing a guide for the technical work of the administration, and it must be approved by the chairman.
6․ Matters referred to it by the head of the administration.
Article 4
A committee must be formed to examine the inspection reports. Its members must be named by a decision by the head of the administration. It must convene under the chairmanship of the head of the administration or his assistant and the membership of four judicial inspectors, including the author of the report. The committee must issue its decisions by majority, and this must be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
Article 5
The administration must have a file for each judge in which the decisions related to him, the inspection of his work, investigations unless they end with dismissal, and the written warning or disciplinary decisions issued against him are deposited. Each court must have a file in which the reports and decisions related to it are deposited.
Article 6
Inspection, investigation, and evaluation works and their files and records are confidential, and it is not permitted to access them except with the approval of the head of the administration.
Article 7
For the purpose of carrying out its tasks, the administration may meet or communicate with the presidents of courts, judges, or administrations, and request their statements when necessary.
Chapter Three
Inspection of the Work of Judges
Article 8
With the exception of the judges of the Supreme Administrative Court, the work of the judges of the courts must be inspected in accordance with an annual plan, or if necessary.
Article 9
The inspection plan must include the names of the judges whose work is being inspected, the duration of the inspection, and the date of submitting the necessary data to the administration. It is permitted to request an amendment to the plan for the reasons that the head of the administration deems appropriate, that the inspector expresses, or that the judge submits.
Article 10
The judge shall submit the inspection data to the administration within the specified period. If the period lapses without submitting it, the inspection report must be prepared in accordance with the data available to the administration.
Article 11
During the inspection period, at least 20 of the files of lawsuits and applications—not heard—distributed to the judge, as well as the judgments and decisions prepared by him, must be inspected. In the event that the number is less than that, all of them must be inspected.
Article 12
The inspection report must include the inspection of the items and elements approved for the inspection of judges.
Article 13
The inspection report must take into account the observations on the judge outside the inspection period, unless it was previously observed in a previous report.
Article 14
The judge may provide clarifications regarding the initial inspection report within seven days from the date of being notified of it.
Article 15
The inspection committee shall consider the initial inspection report and the clarifications of the judge—if any—and shall decide to approve or amend the report, and assess the competence of the judge. The committee may—when necessary—decide to take the necessary measures to complete the deficiencies of the report, including re-conducting the inspection.
Article 16
The assessment of competence must be as follows:
1․ Excellent: For those who score 90 and above.
2․ Above average: For those who score 80 to less than 90.
3․ Average: For those who score 70 to less than 80.
4․ Below average: For those who score less than 70.
Article 17
The administration shall inform the judge of the approved inspection report and the assessment of his competence. The president of the court and the rest of the judges of the circuit may be informed of the observations related to their work.
Article 18
The assessment of the competence of judges not formed in circuits must be in accordance with the work assigned to them, and they must be evaluated by their direct superior annually, and it must be approved by the chairman, and the administration shall notify them of the assessment of competence.
Chapter Four
Evaluation of Judges During the Probation Period
Article 19
The judge must be evaluated at least twice a year during the probation period.
Article 20
The evaluation plan must include the names of the inspectors, the judges being evaluated, the duration of the evaluation, and the date of submitting the necessary data to the administration. It is permitted to request an amendment to the plan for the reasons that the head of the administration deems appropriate, or that the evaluation committee or one of its members expresses, or that the judge submits.
Article 21
The judge shall submit the evaluation data to the administration within the specified period. If the period lapses without submitting it, the evaluation report must be prepared in accordance with the data available to the administration.
Article 22
The judge shall establish a committee consisting of the president of the court, the president of the circuit in which he works, and a judicial inspector. If the president of the court is the president of the circuit, he must be replaced by the first member. The committee must be chaired by its most senior member. In the event that its composition is incomplete or if one of its members is prevented, the head of the administration shall delegate the judicial inspectors to complete its quorum.
Article 23
The report of the evaluation committee must include the inspection of the items and elements approved for the evaluation of judges during the probation period. The committee may—when necessary—interview the judge or delegate one of its members to do so. The committee shall refer its report to the administration within a maximum period of two days from the date of its meeting, provided that the remaining period of the probation period upon referral is not less than 60 days.
Article 24
The head of the administration shall refer the report of the evaluation committee, if it includes anything that affects the powers of the judge, along with his opinion, to the chairman.
Chapter Five
Inspection of Courts
Article 25
Courts must be inspected at least once a year.
Article 26
The court inspection report must include the inspection of the items and elements approved for the inspection of the courts.
Article 27
The president of the court or whoever performs his duties must be notified of the inspection report, and he shall provide his clarifications on the report within 15 days from the date of being notified.
Article 28
The inspection committee shall consider the initial inspection report and the clarifications related to it, and shall decide to approve or amend the report accompanied with its recommendations. The committee may—when necessary—decide to take the necessary measures to complete the deficiencies of the report, including re-conducting the inspection.
Article 29
The head of the administration shall refer the approved report to the chairman.
Chapter Six
Judicial Follow-up
Article 30
The administration shall—within the limits of its mandates—undertake the following:
1․ Following up the progress of judicial work in the courts, and matters referred to it by the chairman.
2․ Following up on lawsuits that have been delayed in ruling and judgments that have been delayed in delivery in accordance with the annual plan, or if necessary.
The administration shall refer to the chairman the necessary proposals, including its recommendations to overcome the obstacles facing the regularity of the work of the circuits.
Chapter Seven
Inspection and Investigation of Complaints and Violations
Article 31
Complaints and violations are inspected after being referred by the chairman.
Article 32
The complaint must include the name and capacity of the complainant, his identity number, telephone number, and national address. It must not be inspected if it is not written or submitted after 18 months have lapsed since the incident subject of the complaint, unless it contains facts that the chairman deems worthy of inspection.
Article 33
The administration may write to the complainant, or contact him and prepare a report on this to determine the truth of his complaint, the facts contained in it, and the evidence or indications supporting it.
Article 34
Without prejudice to the rules related to malicious complaints, the inspector shall recommend—in a reasoned report—to dismiss the complaint if it appears to him that it is invalid. The head of the administration shall issue the decision to dismiss the complaint and the chairman shall approve it.
Article 35
Unless the complaint submitted against the judge is dismissed, he must be informed of it and its attachments—if any—and he is required to respond to it in writing within 15 days.
Article 36
With the exception of the cases stipulated in article 34 of the regulation, the inspector shall prepare a report containing a summary of the complaint or violation, the statement of the judge about it, and the result of its inspection. The head of the administration shall refer the report, along with his opinion, to the chairman.
Article 37
1․ When investigating the judge, the investigator shall inform him of the reason for the investigation and its basis, hear his statements, and investigate his defense.
2․ The investigator may, when necessary, hear witnesses and clarify evidence, and this must be in the presence of the judge being investigated, unless the interest requires conducting it in his absence.
3․ All investigation procedures must be recorded in a report signed by the judge, the investigator, and those who attend the investigation.
Article 38
The investigator shall prepare a report containing a summary of the facts under investigation, the procedures he has taken, a statement of the violations committed, if any, the evidence proving them, and the result of the investigation. The head of the administration shall refer the report, along with his opinion, to the chairman.
Chapter 8
Final Provisions
Article 39
If the last day of the deadlines stipulated in the regulation falls on an official holiday, the deadline must be extended to the first working day after it.
Article 40
The procedures and forms necessary to enforce the regulation must be prepared, and they must be approved by a decision of the chairman.
Article 41
The procedures, notifications, and signatures stipulated in the regulation may be carried out electronically in accordance with the controls prescribed in the Law of Procedures Before the Board of Grievances and its executive regulation.
Article 42
This regulation repeals the Regulation of Judicial Inspection at the Board of Grievances issued by Council Decision 12/1442/Fourteenth dated 14 Shawwal 1442 [26 May 2021].
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5096 issued on 11 July 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 88929 dated 9 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [15 June 2024], which includes Minister of Municipalities and Housing Letter 4501061944 dated 3 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [9 June 2024], regarding the draft Amendment to the System of Housing Subsidy,
after perusal of the System of Housing Subsidy issued by Council of Ministers Decision 82 dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1435 [6 January 2014],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 2302 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [7 January 2024] and Memorandum 2500 dated 12 Rajab 1446 [12 January 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 2-9/46/R dated 14 Sha’ban 1446 [13 February 2025],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 11457 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [25 May 2025],
hereby decides
First
The System of Housing Subsidy issued by Council of Ministers Decision 82 dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1435 [6 January 2014] is hereby amended as follows:
1․ Article 1 is hereby amended as follows:
(a) Amending the definition of “ministry” and “minister” to read as follows: “Ministry of Municipalities and Housing” and “Minister of Municipalities and Housing”.
(b) Amending the definition of “beneficiary” to read as follows:
Whoever obtains housing subsidy from the applicants who meet the conditions for housing subsidy.
(c) Amending the definition of “financial installment” to read as follows:
The amount the beneficiary pays under this system and its regulation.
2․ Article 5 of the system is hereby amended to read as follows:
The husband or father shall submit an application for housing subsidy for the family. The wife or the mother shall submit it if she is divorced and a period specified by the regulation has passed since her divorce, or the mother if her husband is deceased.
The brothers shall submit the application—referred to in article 4(5) and (6) of this regulation—collectively.
The regulation must specify the periods, controls, and procedures necessary for this.
3․ Article 6 of the system is hereby amended as follows:
(a) Amending paragraph 1(b) of the article by replacing the phrase “25 years” with the phrase “20 years”.
(b) Amending paragraph 2 of the article to read as follows:
All the conditions mentioned in paragraph 1 of this article must continue to be met from the date of submitting the application until the signing of the housing subsidy contract.
4․ Article 18(4) is hereby amended to read as follows:
It is not permitted to dispose of the housing subsidy with or without compensation except after the lapse of five years from the date of signing the housing subsidy contract and the payment of the financial installments in full.
5․ Article 22(1)(b) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Recovering the housing subsidy received by the beneficiary.
Second
The provisions of article 18(4) of the System of Housing Subsidy—referred to in clause First(4) of this decision—apply to any person who has obtained residential land or a residential unit under the System of Housing Subsidy, before the approval of this decision.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 27 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5091 issued on 4 June 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 43111 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [23 December 2023], which includes the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Food Security Authority, Telegram 1053323 dated 6 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [19 December 2023], regarding the draft System of the General Food Security Authority,
after perusal of the mentioned draft system,
after perusal of Royal Order 55685 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1438 [23 August 2017],
after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the General Food Security Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 440 dated 24 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [17 January 2023],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3568 dated 13 Shawwal 1445 [22 April 2024], Memorandum 3822 dated 6 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [14 May 2024], Memorandum 1161 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [8 October 2024], Memorandum 2085 dated 11 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [12 December 2024], and Memorandum 2506 dated 12 Rajab 1446 [12 January 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 1-9/46/R dated 14 Sha’ban 1446 [13 February 2025],
after perusal of the Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 16896 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [20 May 2025],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 11506 dated 28 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [26 May 2025],
hereby decides
First
The System of the General Food Security Authority is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The system—referred to in clause First of this decision—replaces the Organizational Arrangements of the General Food Security Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 440 dated 24 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [17 January 2023].
Third
The exercise by the board of directors of the authority of its powers—provided in article 6(5) of the system referred to in clause First of this decision—must be in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance and implementation of the Governance of the Practice of Imposing the Fee for the Services and Works Provided by the Entities That Have the Authority to Impose a Fee.
Fourth
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Food Security Authority, and the Minister of Finance shall agree on all matters relating to the investment of the property of the authority and the appropriate mechanisms that enable it to utilize its revenues to ensure its financial sustainability, without prejudice to the provisions of Royal Order 55685 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1438 [23 August 2017].
Fifth
The current board of directors of the General Food Security Authority, formed by virtue of article 5 of the Organizational Arrangements of the General Food Security Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 440 dated 24 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [17 January 2023], shall continue to exercise the functions and powers of the board of directors provided in article 6 of the system referred to in clause First of this decision, until it is recomposed by virtue of article 5 of the mentioned system.
Sixth
The Governor of the General Food Security Authority—with effect from the date of entry into force of the system referred to in clause First of this decision—continues to obtain his current job benefits and shall exercise the functions and mandates of the Chief Executive Officer of the General Food Security Authority provided in article 8 of the system, until the board of directors of the authority appoints a chief executive officer for the authority, or until the completion of the period specified for the extension of his service issued by Royal Order O/332 dated 28 Sha’ban 1444 [20 March 2023], whichever is earlier.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 27 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5091 issued on 4 June 2025.
Issued by Council of Ministers Decision 849
Article 1
The following words—wherever they appear in this system—have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:
Authority:
The General Food Security Authority.
System:
The system of the authority.
Minister:
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture.
Board:
The board of directors of the authority.
Chief executive officer:
The chief executive officer of the authority.
Food security:
Providing adequate, safe, and nutritious food for everyone, in a stable and permanent manner through coordinated action between governmental and non-governmental entities, with the aim of enabling a vibrant society and a prosperous economy.
Strategic commodities:
Food commodities that are in continuous long-term demand, regardless of the changing circumstances, and which are indispensable.
Early warning system:
An automated system for collecting information that enables concerned entities to prepare for disruptive events related to food commodity markets by closely monitoring markets in accordance with a number of protocols to support long-term food sustainability.
Article 2
The authority enjoys legal personality and financial and administrative independence. It is legally affiliated with the minister, its headquarters are in the City of Riyadh, and it may establish branches or offices inside the Kingdom as needed.
Article 3
The authority is the competent authority in the Kingdom for food security, and supervises the abundance of all strategic commodities. It aims to regulate, enhance, and develop food security, in order to ensure the protection of the national interests of the state and its national security, and to monitor compliance with the laws and plans issued in this regard, in coordination with the relevant entities.
Article 4
In order to achieve its objectives, the authority may—without prejudice to the mandates of other entities—exercise the following mandates and carry out the following tasks:
1․ Proposing draft laws, regulations, policies, and strategies related to its mandates, proposing amendments to those in force, and reporting on matters that require legal procedures in their regard.
2․ Proposing strategic commodities and updating them whenever necessary, in coordination with the relevant entities, and reporting on matters that require legal procedures in their regard.
3․ Coordinating with the relevant entities to develop, manage, supervise, and update policies and plans for emergency response and recovery related to food security, and reporting on necessary matters in accordance with legal procedures.
4․ Designing and managing the early warning system, in coordination with the relevant entities.
5․ Developing strategic storage plans and policies in relation to the food security system, supervising their implementation, and reporting on matters that require the completion of legal procedures in their regard.
6․ Setting criteria, procedures, controls, and requirements for the storage of strategic commodities, following up on compliance with them, and updating them, without prejudice to any standards or controls approved by other relevant entities.
7․ Setting the necessary controls and conditions for the licenses it issues in accordance with its mandates.
8․ Providing an investment environment for investors and the private sector—in coordination with the relevant entities—in the fields of work of the authority, supervising the plans and programs relating to them, and ensuring their alignment with the relevant efforts.
9․ Developing its sources of revenue through investment and strategic partnerships with the private sector, in order to ensure the performance of its tasks and the achievement of its objectives, in accordance with the legal procedures.
10․ Monitoring and collecting the necessary data to support the analyses and proactive detection of crises related to the food security system, and taking the necessary measures in this regard to ensure the avoidance of these crises.
11․ Monitoring the commodities targeted by the strategic storage plans related to the food security system stored in the private sector, the mechanisms for their circulation and use, and taking the necessary measures in relation to matters monitored by the authority in this regard.
12․ Measuring the levels of food loss and waste for all stages of the value chain, and setting the necessary policies, plans, and targets to reduce food loss and waste, including recycling and developing the necessary programs for this in coordination with the relevant entities, in accordance with its mandates.
13․ Developing awareness programs to reduce food loss and waste, in coordination with the relevant entities, and following up on their implementation.
14․ Coordinating with all relevant entities in the food security system to organize the efforts related to the system.
15․ Developing a comprehensive plan for capacity building related to the food security system, in coordination with the relevant entities.
16․ Following up on compliance with the laws, regulations, and policies related to the food security system, and taking the necessary measures in coordination with the relevant entities in regard to any violations monitored of these laws and legislation.
17․ Electronically linking with governmental and non-governmental entities, in order to obtain information and data related to its mandates and the performance of its tasks.
18․ Signing agreements and memorandums of understanding relating to the fields of food security with the relevant entities inside the Kingdom and abroad, in accordance with the established legal procedures, in coordination with the relevant entities.
19․ Holding conferences, seminars, and workshops relating to the fields of food security, and participating in them inside the Kingdom and abroad, in accordance with the established legal procedures.
20․ Supporting research and studies in the fields of food security, whether individually or in conjunction with the relevant entities.
21․ Representing the Kingdom—regionally and internationally—within the limits of the fields of food security, in accordance with the legal procedures.
Article 5
1․ The authority must have a board of directors chaired by the minister and the membership of the following:
(a) A representative from the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture.
(b) A representative from the Ministry of Finance.
(c) A representative from the Ministry of Commerce.
(d) A representative from the Ministry of Interior.
(e) A representative from the National Risk Council.
(f) A representative from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority.
(g) The chief executive officer.
(h) Two from the private sector, with expertise and competence in the field of work of the authority, appointed by an order of the Prime Minister based on a nomination by the minister.
2․ The rank of the representatives of the government entities in the board must not be less than the 12th rank or its equivalent.
3․ The term of membership in the board is three years, renewable once.
4․ The chairman shall choose a deputy from among the members of the board from the representatives of government entities, except for the chief executive officer.
Article 6
The board is the supreme authority over the affairs of the authority, its management, and the conduct of its business, and shall take all the necessary decisions to achieve its objectives within the limits of the provisions of the system, and in particular, it may carry out the following:
1․ Approving proposals for identifying and updating strategic commodities, and adopting them in accordance with the established legal procedures.
2․ Approving proposals for draft laws, regulations, policies, and strategies related to food security, in preparation for submitting them.
3․ Approving the criteria, procedures, controls, and requirements for the storage of strategic commodities, and the licenses issued by the authority in accordance with its mandates.
4․ Approving the public policies, strategies, plans, and programs of the authority.
5․ Determining the fees for the work and services it provides.
6․ Approving the frameworks, rules, criteria, controls, and performance measurement indicators related to the work of the authority.
7․ Approving the organisational structure and guide of the authority.
8․ Approving the financial, administrative, and other regulations necessary for the conduct of the business and affairs of the authority, provided that the approval of the administrative regulations is in agreement with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, and the approval of the financial regulations and provisions with financial impact in other regulations is in agreement with the Ministry of Finance.
9․ Approving the draft budget of the authority, its final account, the accounts auditor report, and the annual report, in preparation for submitting them in accordance with the legal procedures.
10․ Appointing one (or more) certified external auditor and an internal financial controller.
11․ Approving the signing of agreements, memorandums of understanding, protocols, and contracts, in accordance with the established legal procedures.
12․ Approving the establishment of branches and offices of the authority within the Kingdom.
13․ Accepting gifts, donations, grants, bequests, and awqaf, which are submitted to the authority in accordance with the provisions governing this.
14․ Reviewing the periodic reports submitted on the progress of work in the authority and taking the necessary decisions in their regard.
15․ Approving the investment of the funds of the authority in order to achieve its objectives, in accordance with the provisions governing this.
The board may form standing or temporary committees from among its members or others, to which it assigns the tasks it deems fit. The decision to form each committee must specify its chairman, members, and mandates, and it may seek the assistance of whomever it deems fit to perform the tasks entrusted to it.
The board may delegate some of its mandates—except for the mandates mentioned in paragraphs 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 15 of this article—to the chairman of the board or to any of its members or authority personnel it deems fit.
Article 7
1․ The board shall meet—periodically—at least three times a year, whenever the need arises as determined by the chairman or his deputy, or if requested by at least a third of its members.
2․ The invitation to the meeting must be sent by the chairman or his deputy—in writing—at least seven days before the date of the meeting, and the invitation must include the agenda.
3․ The meetings of the board must be held at the headquarters of the authority. It is permitted—by a decision by the chairman—to hold the meeting in any other place inside the Kingdom.
4․ The validity of the meeting requires the presence of at least a majority of the members, including the chairman or his deputy.
Decisions must be issued by at least a majority of the votes of those in attendance. In the event of a tie, the side with which the chairman of the meeting votes prevails.
5․ It is not permitted for any member to abstain from voting, or to authorize another to vote on his behalf in his absence.
6․ The deliberations and decisions of the board must be recorded in minutes signed by the chairman of the meeting and the members in attendance A member may record his objection with reasons in the minutes of the board meeting.
7․ The chairman or his deputy may invite whomever he deems competent and of expertise to attend the meetings of the board, and to provide information, opinion, and advice, without having the right to vote.
8․ It is permitted—when necessary, and at the discretion of the chairman—for meetings to be held and voted on remotely using technology. Decisions may be made by circulation among the members, and they must be signed to indicate that all members have reviewed them. Decisions issued in this manner are not valid unless they are circulated and voted upon by all members of the board and obtain a majority of their votes.
9․ The board must have a secretary from among the authority personnel selected by the chairman based on the nomination of the chief executive officer. He shall assume the secretariat of the board, prepare for the meetings, and record the minutes, deliberations, and decisions. He shall attend the meetings of the board without having the right to vote.
Article 8
The authority must have a chief executive officer, appointed and relieved from his position by a decision by the board. He must be responsible for managing the affairs of the authority, and his responsibilities must be focused within the limits of the system and decisions of the board. He shall undertake the following mandates:
1․ Proposing the public policies, strategies, plans, and programs of the authority, submitting them to the board for approval, and following up on their implementation after their approval.
2․ Proposing the identification and updating of strategic commodities, and submitting them to the board for approval, in preparation for their adoption in accordance with the legal procedures.
3․ Proposing frameworks, rules, criteria, controls, and performance measurement indicators related to the work of the authority, and submitting them to the board for approval.
4․ Proposing the organisational structure and guide of the authority and its administrative, financial, and internal regulations, in preparation for submitting them to the board.
5․ Supervising the progress of work in the authority through the regulations and decisions approved by the board.
6․ Supervising the preparation of the annual report of the authority, its draft budget, and its final account, in preparation for submitting them to the board.
7․ Supervising the preparation of reports on the implementation of the plans and programs of the authority, in preparation for submitting them to the board.
8․ Submitting periodic reports to the board on the work, achievements, and activities of the authority.
9․ Appointing and supervising the employees of the authority in accordance with the regulations of the authority.
10․ Issuing orders for the expenses of the authority, in accordance with the financial regulations of the authority.
11․ Following up on the implementation of the decisions issued by the board.
12․ Representing the authority before the judiciary, government entities, other relevant institutions, and other entities inside the Kingdom, and he may delegate others to do so.
13․ Approving the necessary plans and programs for training and scholarships internally and externally, and following up on their implementation.
14․ Holding conferences, seminars, and meetings relating to the objectives of the authority, in accordance with the established legal procedures.
15․ Issuing the necessary decisions to implement the provisions contained in the system and the regulations, in accordance with the powers entrusted to him by the board.
16․ Contracting with consultancy offices, think tanks, and experts, within the limits of the activity of the authority, in accordance with the provisions specified in the regulations of the authority.
17․ Any other mandates assigned to him by the board.
The chief executive officer may delegate some of his mandates to the authority personnel he deems fit.
Article 9
1․ The financial resources of the authority consist of the following:
(a) The appropriations allocated to it in the general budget of the state.
(b) The fees it receives for the works and services it provides.
(c) Returns on investments of financial resources and assets available to the authority.
(d) Gifts, donations, grants, bequests, and awqaf accepted by the board, in accordance with the provisions governing this.
(e) Any other resource approved by the board, provided that it does not violate the laws and instructions.
2․ All revenues of the authority must be deposited in the current account of the Ministry of Finance in the Saudi Central Bank.
3․ The authority shall open an account in the Saudi Central Bank. It may open other accounts in any of the banks licensed to operate in the Kingdom. Disbursements from these accounts must be made in accordance with the budget of the authority.
Article 10
1․ The authority must have an independent annual budget, which must be prepared and issued in accordance with the Arrangements for Issuing the General Budget of the State.
2․ The financial year of the authority is the financial year of the state.
Article 11
The authority personnel are subject to the provisions of the Labor Law and the Social Insurance Law.
Article 12
The authority shall submit its annual final account to the Council of Ministers within 90 days from the end of the financial year, and a copy of it must be provided to the General Court of Audit.
Article 13
The authority shall submit to the Prime Minister, within 90 days from the end of the financial year, an annual report on its achievements during the past year, the difficulties it has faced, and any proposals it deems necessary to improve the conduct of business.
Article 14
Without prejudice to the mandate of the General Court of Audit, the board shall appoint one or more external account auditors licensed to work in the Kingdom to audit the accounts of the authority, its financial transactions, its annual budget, and its final account, and the board shall determine his fees. The report of the accounts auditor must be submitted to the board, and a copy of it must be provided to the General Court of Audit.
Article 15
The system must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5091 issued on 4 June 2025.
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 [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 207/20 dated 18 Sha’ban 1446 [17 February 2025],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 826 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [20 May 2025],
have decreed as follows
First
The amendment of clauses First and Second of Royal Decree D/13 dated 18 Muharram 1441 [17 September 2019] is hereby approved to be as follows:
First
The tax rate stipulated in article 7(b) of the Income Tax Law issued by Royal Decree D/1 dated 15 Muharram 1425 [6 March 2004] applies to the taxable subject matter for a taxpayer resulting from downstream works carried out by taxable persons in accordance with article 2(f) of the law, until 31 December 2030.
Second
If any of the taxable persons—referred to in clause First of this decree—do not comply with separating the downstream works from the works of producing oil and hydrocarbons until 31 December 2030, the tax must be collected from him in accordance with article 7(c) of the Income Tax Law from 1 January 2020.
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: 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 25 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5091 issued on 4 June 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 60317 dated 20 Sha’ban 1446 [19 February 2025], which includes the Telegram of the Minister of Energy 4391 dated 16 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [24 May 2024], regarding the request to extend the period of application of the tax rate stipulated in article 7(b) of the Income Tax Law, and to extend the period of separating the downstream works from oil and hydrocarbons production works through an independent legal entity until the end of 2030,
after perusal of the Income Tax Law issued by Royal Decree D/1 dated 15 Muharram 1425 [6 March 2004],
after perusal of Royal Decree D/13 dated 18 Muharram 1441 [17 September 2019],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1631 dated 10 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [12 November 2024],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 1-7/46/R dated 18 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [19 December 2024],
after considering Shura Council Decision 207/20 dated 18 Sha’ban 1446 [17 February 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9845 dated 7 Shawwal 1446 [5 April 2025],
hereby decides
The amendment of clauses First and Second of Royal Decree D/13 dated 18 Muharram 1441 [17 September 2019] is hereby approved to be as follows:
First
The tax rate stipulated in article 7(b) of the Income Tax Law issued by Royal Decree D/1 dated 15 Muharram 1425 [6 March 2004] applies to the taxable subject matter for a taxpayer resulting from downstream works carried out by taxable persons in accordance with article 2(f) of the law, until 31 December 2030.
Second
If any of the taxable persons—referred to in clause First of this decree—do not comply with separating the downstream works from the works of producing oil and hydrocarbons until 31 December 2030, the tax will be collected from him in accordance with article 7(c) of the Income Tax Law from 1 January 2020.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 20 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5091 issued on 4 June 2025.
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to it by law,
after perusal of article 4(1)(d) of the Electricity Law issued by Royal Decree D/44 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [31 December 2020],
after perusal of article 5(1)(c) of the system of the authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 263 dated 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [29 December 2020], as amended by Council of Ministers Decision 918 dated 28 Shawwal 1445 [7 May 2024],
after perusal of article 15(1) of the Executive Regulation of the Electricity Law regarding the functions of the authority issued by the board of directors of the authority Decision 02/43 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [18 November 2021],
after perusal of the of the board of directors directive in its Minutes 55 dated 22 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 corresponding to 23 December 2024,
after perusal of clause 31 of the Strategic Authorities Matrix approved by board of directors Decision 5/58/2025 dated 3 Ramadan 1446 corresponding to 3 March 2025,
and after perusal of the presentation submitted to the board of directors in its Session 60 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 corresponding to 19 May 2025,
hereby decides
First
The amendment of the Electrical Service Level Standards Guide (Guaranteed Standards) is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached.
Second
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act on it.
Minister of Energy
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority
Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Issued on: 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 19 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5096 issued on 11 July 2025.
Issued by Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority Decision 3/60/2025
1․ Objective:
The objective of this guide is to motivate the service provider to achieve an advanced level of services, and to compensate consumers/service applicants in the event that the service provider fails to meet the service level limits specified in this guide.
2․ Official documents related to this document:
(a) The Electricity Law issued by Royal Decree D/44 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [31 December 2020].
(b) The Executive Regulation of the Electricity Law regarding the functions of the authority issued by the board of directors of the authority decision 02/43 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [19 November 2021].
(c) The Guide for Providing Electrical Service issued by the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority 46/430 dated 1 Rajab 1430 [24 June 2009] and its amendments.
3․ Scope:
The provisions of this document apply to all electricity service providers licensed for transmission or distribution and retail, and they also apply to all categories of consumers without exception (residential, commercial, agricultural, governmental, industrial, etc., in accordance with the details described in the Guide for Providing Electrical Service).
The objective of this guide is to motivate the service provider to achieve an advanced level of services, and to compensate consumers/service applicants in the event that the service provider fails to meet the service level limits specified in this guide.
4․ Definitions:
The following terms and phrases have the meanings assigned to each of them when used in this guide, unless the context requires otherwise.
Authority:
The Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority.
Service provider:
Every person holding a valid license issued by the authority authorizing him to carry out any electrical activity.
Consumer:
Every person provided with electricity service for his own consumption.
Service applicant:
A natural or legal person who submits an application for an electricity service connection to the facility or to an independent unit he owns, or to make any modification to the service after the connection.
Total blackout:
Power outage of the entire electricity system in accordance with the parameters mentioned in the seventh standard of this document.
5․ Standards of electrical services for which the service applicant/consumer is entitled to compensation if the service provider does not comply with them (guaranteed standards):
First Guaranteed Standard
Duration of the Registration of the Meter in the Name of the Consumer
If the owner of the facility/tenant submits an application to register the meter in his name or cancel the registration, and attaches the required documents, this service must be carried out for him within three working days.
If the application is not completed within the period specified above, the applicant is entitled to an amount of 100 Riyal, in addition to 20 Riyal for each additional or part of a working day.
The beginning of the period must be calculated from the working day following the day of submitting the application.
Second Guaranteed Standard
Duration of the Electricity Service Connection or Modification After Payment
If the service applicant submits an application for an electricity service connection, or submits an application for modification to the existing electricity service, such as addition, reinforcement, division, or assembly, or submits an application for temporary connection for construction purposes, and pays for the connection or actual costs—in accordance with the Guide for Providing an Electrical Service—the application must be executed within a specified period according to the scope of work required, as follows:
– Within 20 working days for connection applications on the low voltage network (loads not exceeding 4 kVA).
– Within 60 working days for connection applications on the medium voltage (loads exceeding 4 kVA),
or for low voltage connection applications that require work on the medium voltage network.
If the electricity service is not connected within the period specified above, the service applicant is entitled to an amount of 400 Riyal, in addition to 20 Riyal for each additional or part of a working day.
The beginning of the period must be calculated from the working day following the day of payment.
Third Guaranteed Standard
Duration of the Electricity Service Restoration After Payment
If the electricity service is disconnected from a consumer due to non-payment of an outstanding bill, and then the required amount is paid, the service provider shall restore the electricity service within two hours.
If the service is not restored within the period specified above, the consumer is entitled to an amount of 100 Riyal, in addition to 100 Riyal for each additional or part of an hour.
The period must be calculated from the time the service provider is notified of payment from the payment systems approved by him.
Fourth Guaranteed Standard
Notice of Planned Outage of Electricity Service
When the service provider needs to make a planned outage of an electricity service, he shall send a prior notice to the consumer at least two days before the outage, and the notice must be in accordance with the means of notifying consumers specified in the Guide for Providing Electrical Service.
If the service provider does not comply with this, the consumer is entitled to an amount of 100 Riyal.
Fifth Guaranteed Standard
Duration of the Electricity Service Restoration After the Planned Outage
When the service provider needs to make a planned outage of an electricity service, he shall restore the electricity service as soon as possible, and not later than six hours from the time of the outage.
If the electricity service is not restored during this period, the consumer is entitled to an amount of 200 Riyal, in addition to 50 Riyal for each additional or part of an hour.
The period must be calculated from the beginning of the actual planned outage time.
A consumer is also entitled to compensation for the fourth and fifth standards if he is affected by both of them.
Sixth Guaranteed Standard
Duration of the Electricity Service Restoration After the Emergency (Unplanned) Outage
In the event of an emergency outage of the electricity service to a consumer as a result of a malfunction, as an example, the service provider shall restore the electricity service as soon as possible, and not later than three hours from the time of the outage.
If the electricity service is not restored within the period specified above, the consumer is entitled to an amount of 50 Riyal, in addition to 50 Riyal for each additional or part of an hour.
The period must be calculated from the beginning of the emergency (unplanned) outage time.
Seventh Guaranteed Standard
Duration of the Electricity Service Restoration After Total Blackout
In the event of a total blackout of the electricity system in any city/governorate without restoration of the electricity service within 6 hours for the entire city/governorate, the consumer affected by this outage, whose outage period exceeds 6 hours, is entitled to a financial amount of 1,000 Riyal, so that the total amounts of compensation borne by the service provider for each case of a total blackout in that city/governorate does not exceed 200,000,000 Riyal. In the event that the total amounts of compensation exceed the cap specified for each city/governorate, each eligible consumer must be compensated as follows:
| The amount of compensation for each eligible consumer (whose outage period exceeds 6 hours) (Riyal) = | 200,000,000 |
| ________________ | |
| Total number of eligible consumers in that city/governorate |
The period must be calculated from the beginning of the total blackout time.
In the event that the total blackout is in more than one city/governorate, each city or governorate must be dealt with independently in terms of calculating the compensation cap.
A consumer is entitled to this standard must also be compensated for the sixth standard.
Eighth Guaranteed Standard
Disconnection of the Electricity Service at Prohibited Times and Cases
In the event that a service provider disconnects the electricity service for any meter, and it becomes clear that the service provider carried out one of the following:
1․ Failing to comply with the approved controls and procedures for disconnecting the service—for non-payment—specified in the Guide for Providing Electrical Service.
2․ Disconnecting the service—for non-payment—at the prohibited times and cases specified in the Guide for Providing Electrical Service.
3․ Disconnecting the service—for non-payment—before the date specified for disconnection in the bill.
4․ Disconnecting the service—for any reason—from any meter that is not due for disconnection.
The service provider shall address the situation and restore the electricity service immediately, and he shall compensate the consumer with an amount of 500 Riyal.
Ninth Guaranteed Standard
Duration of Processing of Bills Complaints
When a service provider receives a complaint related to bills, he shall process it and provide a detailed response to the consumer about the result of processing his complaint, within five working days.
If the complaint is not processed within the period specified above, the consumer is entitled to an amount of 100 Riyal, in addition to 50 Riyal for each additional or part of a working day.
The beginning of the period must be calculated from the working day following the day of submitting the complaint.
6․ General provisions
1․ A service provider shall prepare the systems for calculating compensation automatically when any of the guaranteed standards are not complied with, and compensation must be provided automatically to service applicants/consumers without the need to submit a complaint or claim, and not later than ten working days from the date of the end of the case. A consumer must be compensated by adding a balance to the monthly consumption bill or bank transfer to his account.
2․ In the event that the service provider fails to comply with any of the standards specified in this document, and this is for reasons beyond his administrative control, the service provider shall notify the authority within five working days from the date of failure, with full details and justifications attached, and the authority shall decide on that.
3․ In cases that are beyond the administrative control of the service provider, the standards do not apply if the failure of the service provider is not proven in accordance with the determination of the authority and the audit and investigation reports, whether due to government restrictions or due to an external party, or in exceptional events or circumstances that cannot be expected or avoided, such as disasters, widespread fires, lightning, volcanoes, earthquakes, severe weather conditions, such as floods and flash floods that hinder movement, epidemics, and toxic or chemical contamination.
Annex 1
Summary Schedule of Guaranteed Standards
| Guaranteed Standard | Standard | Standard Limit | Financial Compensation in the Event of Failure to Comply with the Standard | Additional Financial Compensation in the Event of Continued Failure |
| 1 | Duration of registration of the meter in the name of the consumer | 3 working days from the working day following the day of submitting the application | 100 Riyal | 20 Riyal for each additional or part of a working day |
| 2 | Duration of the electricity service connection or modification after payment | 20 working days for low voltage, 60 working days for medium voltage or low voltage required for medium voltage work |
400 Riyal | 20 Riyal for each additional or part of a working day |
| 3 | Duration of the electricity service restoration after payment | Two hours from the time the service provider is notified of payment from the payment systems | 100 Riyal | 100 Riyal for each additional or part of an hour |
| 4 | Notice of planned outage of electricity service | Two days before the planned outage | 100 Riyal | —– |
| 5 | Duration of the electricity service restoration after the planned outage | Six hours from the actual planned outage time | 200 Riyal | 50 Riyal for each additional or part of an hour |
| 6 | Duration of the electricity eervice restoration after the emergency (unplanned) outage | Three hours from the outage time | 50 Riyal | 50 Riyal for each additional or part of an hour |
| 7 | Duration of the electricity service restoration after total blackout | Six hours from the outage time | 1,000 Riyal, provided that the total compensation of consumers does not exceed 200,000,000 Riyal | —– |
| 8 | Disconnection of the electricity service at the prohibited times and cases | In accordance with the controls of the Guide for Providing Electrical Service | 500 Riyal | —– |
| 9 | Duration of processing of bills complaints | Five working days from the working day following the day of submitting the complaint | 100 Riyal | 50 Riyal for each additional or part of a working day |
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5096 issued on 11 July 2025.
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority, based on the powers entrusted to it by law,
after perusal of the Electricity Law issued by Royal Decree D/44 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [31 December 2020],
after perusal of article 5(1) and (13) and article 7(3) of the system of the authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 263 dated 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [29 December 2020], as amended by Council of Ministers Decision 918 dated 28 Shawwal 1445 [7 May 2024],
after perusal of the Regulation of Policing and Proving Violations of the Provisions of the Electricity Law and Deciding on Them issued by the board of directors Decision 45/2-1 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [4 October 2023], and the Controls for Assessing Repair Costs and Determining Compensation for Loss of Benefit by the Facility or Third Parties Due to Meter Tampering of the Electrical Service or Any of Its Accessories Violation issued by the Board of Directors Decision 45/2-2 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [4 October 2023],
after perusal of the board of directors directive in its Minutes 54 dated 12 Muharram 1446 corresponding to 18 July 2024, after perusal of clauses 16, 31, and 35 of the Strategic Authorities Matrix approved by board of directors Decision 5/58/2025 dated 3 Ramadan 1446 corresponding to 3 March 2025,
and after perusal of the presentation submitted to the board of directors in its Session 60 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 corresponding to 19 May 2025,
hereby decides
First
The amendments to the Regulation of Policing and Proving Violations of the Provisions of the Electricity Law and Deciding on Them is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached.
Second
The amendment of articles 3, 4, and 5 of the Controls for Assessing Repair Costs and Determining Compensation for Loss of Benefit by the Facility or Third Parties Due to Meter Tampering of the Electrical Service or Any of Its Accessories Violation is hereby approved to be a fixed value for the costs of lost benefit and repair costs for cases of meter tampering instead of the equation, and the timing of its collection, in accordance with the form attached.
Third
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act on it.
Minister of Energy
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority
Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Issued on: 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 19 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5095 issued on 4 July 2025.
