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 323/44 dated 23 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444,
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 482 dated 20 Jumada Al-Thani 1445,
have decreed as follows
First: The amendment to the Law of Service for Domestic Pilgrims issued by Royal Decree D/58 dated 28 Shawwal 1426 is hereby approved as follows:
1. Article 19(2) which stipulates: “If there is an objection to the decision of the committee relating to the collection of the value of these services or the consequences that arise from their non-payment that contravene the performance of Hajj rituals, the dispute shall be referred to the competent Sharia court” is hereby deleted.
2. Article 21 is hereby amended as follows: “The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah shall implement the decisions of the committee stipulated in article 19 of this law upon their ratification by the Minister of Hajj and Umrah, and those for whom a decision has been issued may file a grievance against it before the competent administrative court.”
3. Article 22(2) which stipulates: “Those for whom a punishment decision has been issued may file a grievance with the Board of Grievances within 60 days of being notified of the punishment decision” is hereby deleted.
4. Article 22(3) which stipulates: “Any objection to the decision of the committee relating to the collection of the value of unperformed services and the consequences arising from it that contravene the Hajj obligation shall be referred to the competent Sharia court” is hereby deleted.
5. Article 23 which stipulates: “The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah shall represent pilgrims before the competent Sharia courts in financial claims relating to violations of the provisions of this law, unless the pilgrim expresses to the ministry his desire to the contrary” is hereby deleted.
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: 25/6/1445
Corresponding to: 7/1/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5016 issued on 19 January 2024.