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 42/5 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445,
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 292 dated 9 Rabi Al-Thani 1445,
have decreed as follows
First: Article 51 of the Advocacy Law issued by Royal Decree D/38 dated 28 Rajab 1422, as amended by Royal Decree D/66 dated 15 Rajab 1443, is hereby amended as follows:
1. A subparagraph ordered (e) is hereby added in paragraph 2, which states the following: “Consultations related to Saudi laws that are provided through a lawyer registered on the roll of practising lawyers in accordance with the provisions of this law.”
2. The end of the article is hereby amended to have the following text: “The executive regulation of this law shall specify the provisions and controls necessary for matters provided in this article.”
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: 14/4/1445
Corresponding to: 29/10/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5005 issued on 3 November 2023.