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 [2 March 1992],
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 247/24 dated 16 Ramadan 1445 [26 March 2024],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 967 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [21 May 2024],
have decreed as follows
First
The addition of a new paragraph (d) to article 31 of the Weapons and Ammunition Law issued by Royal Decree D/45 dated 25 Rajab 1426 [30 August 2005] is hereby approved with the following text:
(d) The fees for issuing or renewing weapons licences issued to members of the diplomatic and consular corps accredited to the Kingdom must be collected on the basis of the principle of reciprocity, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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: 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445
Corresponding to: 26 May 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5035 issued on 7 June 2024.