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,

based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414,

based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 279/43 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443,

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 692 dated 17 Sha’ban 1445,

have decreed as follows

First: The Railway Law is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second: The law—referred to in clause First of this decree—shall upon its entry into force replace the Railway Transport Law issued by Royal Decree D/33 dated 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1433 and repeal all provisions that contradict it.

Third: 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: 22/8/1445
Corresponding to: 3/3/2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5024 issued on 15 March 2024.

Arabic

With the help of Allah the Almighty

We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,

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 articles 17 and 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 Decisions 200/27 dated 12 Ramadan 1444 [3 April 2023] and 56/7 dated 8 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [23 October 2023],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 662 dated 10 Sha’ban 1445 [20 February 2024],

have decreed as follows

First

The phrase “with the exception of social loans for low-income individuals” stipulated at the end of article 7(1)(c) of the Law of the Social Development Bank issued by Royal Decree D/34 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1427 [28 June 2006] is hereby repealed.

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: 22/8/1445
Corresponding to: 3/3/2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5024 issued on 15 March 2024.