With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
after perusal of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],
after perusal of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],
after perusal of Royal Order O/61 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [27 September 2022],
based on the matters presented to us by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince the Prime Minister on 28 Shawwal 1445 [7 May 2024] regarding the convening of the Council of Ministers meeting if neither we nor the chairman of the council are present, the meeting must be chaired by the eldest of the royal highness members of the council who are present.
and after perusal of the Basic Statutes Committee Minutes 25 dated 15 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [23 May 2024],
and in pursuance of public interest,
we hereby order the following
First
The prescribed Council of Ministers meeting—if not attended by us, by the chairman of the council, or by any of his deputies—must be held under the chairmanship of the eldest members of the council who are present from sons of the founder, King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Faisal Al-Saud, including the descendants, as an exception to the provision of article 7 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993] regarding the chairmanship of meetings of the Council of Ministers. The decisions issued at such meetings must be signed by the chairman of the council.
Second
This order of Ours must be communicated to the competent entities for adoption and implementation.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 4 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 10 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5043 issued on 16 August 2024.