Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing,
based on the Law of Municipalities and Villages issued by Royal Decree D/5 dated 21 Safar 1397 [11 February 1977], and the provisions of articles 5 and 48 of the law,
hereby decides
First
The Regulation of Municipal Licensing for Practising Professions and Crafts is hereby adopted in the form attached.
Second
This regulation replaces the regulation issued by Ministerial Decision 20353 dated 1 Ramadan 1431 [11 August 2010] regarding municipal licensing for practising professions and crafts, and repeals all relevant provisions and decisions that in conflict with it.
Third
This regulation must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from the date of its publication.
Fourth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing
Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail
Issued on: 7 Safar 1443
Corresponding to: 15 September 2021
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4910 issued on 26 November 2021.