The Minister of Energy,
based on the powers entrusted to him,
after perusal of clause Third of Royal Decree D/15 dated 11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1424 [12 May 2003], by which the Law of Expropriating of Real Estate for Public Benefit and Temporary Seizure of Real Estate (the “law”) is issued,
and after perusal of the provisions of the law,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The commencement of the procedures for expropriating a part of the plot of land owned under Instrument 37246994 dated 27 Rajab 1437 [4 May 2016], located in the village of Adh Dibah in the governorate of Ahad Al-Masarihah in Jazan Region, overlapping with the 380 KV aerial easement, which connects the Madaya Station with the Jazan Refining Plant, with a total area of 4062.85 m2 (Four thousand sixty-two square meters and eighty-five square centimeters) is hereby approved, in accordance with the attached cadastral decision, for the benefit of the Saudi Electricity Company.
Second
The Saudi Electricity Company shall notify this decision to the relevant entities referred to in articles 6 and 7 of the law, in order to nominate its representatives in each of the Real Estate Description and Inventory Committee and the Compensation Estimation Committee, within a period not exceeding 15 days from the issuance of this decision. The company shall call for the meetings, prepare the minutes, and take the necessary measures to carry out the task of each committee.
Third
The Saudi Electricity Company shall notify the owners of the rights over the real estate whose expropriation is decided of the compensation estimated to them, and it shall also inform the owners and occupants of the real estate that it must be vacated, provided that it is not less than 30 days from the date of notification of the eviction, in accordance with the provisions of articles 16 and 17 of the law.
Fourth
The Saudi Electricity Company shall pay compensation to rights holders in accordance with the decision of the Compensation Estimation Committee after the expropriated property has been vacated, handed over, and documented by the public notary or the court. The compensation must be disbursed within two years from the date of the decision approving the commencement of the expropriation procedures in accordance with the provisions of article 18 of the law.
Fifth
Concerned parties may file a grievance before the board of grievances against the decisions made by the committees in accordance with the law, within 60 days from the date they are notified of the decision.
Sixth
This decision must be published in the official gazette and in two daily newspapers distributed in the region. A copy of the announcement must also be posted at the headquarters of the company, at the headquarters of the project, in the court, in the principality, governorate, or center, and in the municipality in whose jurisdiction the real estate is located.
Seventh
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act on it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Energy
Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442
Corresponding to: 20 December 2020
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4863 issued on 25 December 2020.