The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 21888 dated 27 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [30 September 2024] regarding obtaining the certificate of occupancy in accordance with the Law for Implementing the Saudi Building Code as a prerequisite for the full activation of electrical current,
after perusal of the Law for Implementing the Saudi Building Code issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [24 January 2017],
after perusal of Royal Decree D/15 dated 19 Muharram 1441 [18 September 2019] regarding the Amendment of Article 9 of the Law for Implementing the Saudi Building Code,
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 965 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [22 September 2024] and Memorandum 1132 dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [6 October 2024],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 12/2 dated 27 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [30 September 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3319 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [7 October 2024],
hereby decides
Article 9 of the Law for Implementing the Saudi Building Code issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [24 January 2017] is hereby amended by adding the phrase “The certificate of occupancy is a prerequisite for the full activation of electrical current” to the end of the article, so that the article has the following text: “It is not permitted to occupy the building except by virtue of a certificate of occupancy in accordance with the occupancy classification provided in the code, and in accordance with the procedures and periods specified by the regulations. The certificate of occupancy is a prerequisite for the full activation of electrical current.”
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 9 October 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5052 issued on 18 October 2024.