The Minister of Commerce,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on clause Fourth (1) and (2) of Council of Ministers Decision 92 dated 5 Safar 1442 [23 September 2020], approving the Penalties for Municipal Violations Regulation,
Based on the Minister of Municipalities and Housing Decision 4400905854 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [8 June 2023], regarding the Approval of the Schedule of Penalties for Municipal Violations,
based on the Minister of Municipalities and Housing Decision 1/4500550156 dated 12 Rajab 1445 [23 January 2024], regarding authorising to the Minister of Commerce—or whoever he authorises—some of the powers mentioned in the Penalty Regulation for Municipal Violations,
and after perusal of Minister of Commerce Decision 00277 dated 16 Rajab 1443 [18 February 2022], regarding the Approval of the Executive Instructions for the Application of the Penalties for Sales Violations in Accordance with the Schedule of Violations and Municipal Penalties,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Executive Instructions for the Application of Penalties for Violations Relating to the Competence of the Ministry of Commerce in the Schedule of Penalties for Municipal Violations are hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The executive instructions in clause First of this decision hereby replace the Executive Instructions for the Application of the Penalties for Sales Violations in Accordance with the Schedule of Violations and Municipal Penalties issued by Ministerial Decision 00277 dated 16 Rajab 1443 [18 February 2022].
Third
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.
Minister of Commerce,
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 20 Muharram 1446
Corresponding to: 27 July 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5042 issued on 9 August 2024.