The Minister of Finance,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019], Approving the Government Tenders and Procurement Law,
based on article 13(2) of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law, which stipulates that “the minister shall approve the forms of tender documents, prequalification documents, forms of contracts, forms of evaluating the performance of contractors, and any other document required by the nature of the works or purchases.”
and after perusal of the Ministerial Decisions 1440 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1441 [10 December 2019], 3652 dated 28 Sha’ban 1441 [22 April 2020], 4149 dated 30 Ramadan 1441 [23 May 2020], 709 dated 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [21 December 2022], 835 dated 2 Rajab 1444 [24 January 2023], 832 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [3 January 2024], and 977 dated 15 Sha’ban 1445 [25 February 2024],
hereby decides
First
The forms of the following booklets of conditions and specifications: (Engineering Services – Supervision, Engineering Services – Design, Consultancy Services, General, Catering Services, Road Construction, General Construction, Operation and Maintenance, Operation and Maintenance of Roads, Supply of Medicines, Supply, Supply of Medical Supplies, Information Technology, City Cleaning, Income Sharing, Military Supply, Operation and Maintenance of Administrative Buildings – Performance-Based Contracting) are hereby amended in accordance with the form attached to this decision.
Second
The following contract forms: (Engineering Services – Supervision, Engineering Services – Design, Consultancy Services, Services, Catering, Road Construction, General Construction, Operation and Maintenance, Operation and Maintenance of Roads, Supply of Medicines, General Supply, Supply of Medical Supplies, Information Technology, City Cleaning, Income Sharing, Military Supply, Operation and Maintenance of Administrative Buildings – Performance-Based Contracting) are hereby amended in accordance with the form attached to this decision.
Third
The forms of the following framework agreements: (General Supply, Services, Consultancy Services) are hereby amended in accordance with the form attached to this decision.
Fourth
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and it must be applied as of 19 May 2024 on the tenders made from this date.
Fifth
This decision must be communicated to the competent entities for implementation and action.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Finance
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan
Issued on: 20 Shawwal 1445
Corresponding to: 29 April 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5032 issued on 17 May 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,
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 184/19 dated 2 Sha’ban 1445,
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 863 dated 14 Shawwal 1445,
have decreed as follows
First
The Unified Law for International Carriage by Land between the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf is hereby approved in the form attached to the decision of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in its forty-third session held on 15 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444, corresponding to 9 December 2022, in the City of Riyadh.
Second
The Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority shall issue the Executive Regulation of the Unified Law for International Carriage by Land between the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, after its approval by the ministerial committee for transport and communications of the states of the council, as stipulated in article twenty-four of the law, and it shall come into force from the date of its entry into force.
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: 19 Shawwal 1445
Corresponding to: 28 April 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5031 issued on 10 May 2024.
Based on Council of Ministers Decision 488 of 24 Sha’ban 1442 [7 April 2021], which includes the approval of the establishment of a center called the “Heavy Equipment Regulatory Center”, with reference to paragraph IV of the aforementioned organizational arrangements, which stipulates: “The center shall have a supervisory committee chaired by the Governor of the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization.”
with reference to paragraph 5 of the aforementioned organizational arrangements, which stipulates: “The Supervisory Committee shall supervise the center and follow up the implementation of its work in order to ensure the achievement of the objective of its establishment.”
with reference to the Supervisory Committee Meeting 5 held on 24 Ramadan 1445 [3 April 2024], Committee Decision 03/05/2024 regarding the Approval of the Controls for the Accreditation of Inspection and Control Bodies on the Safety of Heavy Equipment was issued in accordance with Document HEC-05-24-04-10.
May Allah provide success.
For more details and to peruse documents, please refer to the website of the authority www.saso.gov.sa
Issued on: 17/10/1445
Corresponding to: 26/4/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5029 issued on 26 April 2024.
The Governor of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of the Electronic Invoicing Regulation issued by board of directors of the authority Decision 2-6-20 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1442, and based on article 6(a) of the aforementioned regulation, and after perusal of Administrative Decision 19821 dated 15 Shawwal 1442 [27 May 2021] and its amendments, which include the approval of the controls, requirements, technical specifications, and procedural rules necessary to implement the provisions of the Electronic Invoicing Regulation,
hereby decides
First
Taking into account the provisions of the commitment decisions to link the electronic invoicing systems previously issued by the authority, all persons subject to the electronic invoicing regulation whose annual revenues subject to value added tax for the year 2022 or for the year 2023 exceed 15,000,000 (fifteen million) Riyals shall commit to linking their electronic invoicing systems, sending electronic invoices and electronic notifications, and sharing their data with the authority—as phase eleven of connecting electronic invoicing systems with the systems of the authority—as of 1 November 2024, and at the latest 31 January 2025.
Second
The authority shall notify persons who meet the criteria stipulated in this decision using the means of communication approved by the authority within the specified time period.
Third This decision must be communicated to those required to implement it, and comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette.
May Allah provide success.
Governor Suhail bin Mohammed Abanmi
Issued on: 15/10/1445
Corresponding to: 24/4/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5030 issued on 3 May 2024.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of, during its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Royal Court File 56886 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445, regarding the draft Unified Law for International Carriage by Land between the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,
after perusal of the Unified Law for International Carriage by Land between the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,
after perusal of Bureau of Experts Minutes 684 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1442, and 255 dated 15 Sha’ban 1444 as well as Memorandums 751 dated 2 Rabi Al-Thani 1443, 1370 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1443, 1825 dated 22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445, and 3157 dated 2 Ramadan 1445,
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 744/45/M dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1445,
after considering Shura Council Decision 184/19 dated 2 Sha’ban 1445,
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9836 dated 15 Ramadan 1445,
hereby decides
First
The Unified Law for International Carriage by Land between the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf is hereby approved in the form attached to the decision of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in its forty-third session held on 15 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444, corresponding to 9 December 2022, in the City of Riyadh.
Second
The Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority shall issue the Executive Regulation of the Unified Law for International Carriage by Land between the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, after its approval by the ministerial committee for transport and communications of the states of the council, as stipulated in article twenty-four of the law, and it shall come into force from the date of its entry into force.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 14 Shawwal 1445
Corresponding to: 23 April 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5031 issued on 10 May 2024.
The Council of Ministers, after perusal of its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, regarding Royal Court File 47177 dated 26 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [8 January 2024], which includes Ministry of Justice Telegram 456422973 dated 7 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [20 November 2023], regarding the study of the discretionary authority of criminal investigation officers in handcuffing persons, and limiting this to specific cases that require it,
after perusal of the Criminal Procedure Law issued by Royal Decree D/2 dated 22 Muharram 1435 [26 November 2013],
after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Criminal Procedure Law issued by Council of Ministers Decision 142 dated 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1436 [12 January 2015],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 226 dated 17 Rajab 1444 [8 February 2023] and Memorandum 2521 dated 12 Rajab 1445 [23 January 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Political and Security Affairs Minutes DT/2102/4 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [3 January 2024] and MST/59-8/45 dated 15 Sha’ban 1445 [25 February 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9526 dated 6 Ramadan 1445 [16 March 2024],
hereby decides
A paragraph is hereby added to article 21 of the Executive Regulation of the Criminal Procedure Law issued by Council of Ministers Decision 142 dated 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1436 [12 January 2015] numbered 5 with the following text: “It is prohibited to handcuff the accused upon arrest, unless he is a danger to himself or to others, or if he tries to escape.”
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 14/10/1445
Corresponding to: 23/4/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5030 issued on 3 May 2024.