The Council of Ministers, after perusal of Royal Court File 26301 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [17 October 2024] regarding amending article 5 of the Law of the Judiciary,
after perusal of the Law of the Judiciary, issued by Royal Decree D/78 dated 19 Ramadan 1428 [1 October 2007],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 713 dated 25 Safar 1446 [31 August 2024] and 1375 dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [24 October 2024],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 41/5 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [16 October 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4064 dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [25 October 2024],
hereby decides
The amendment of article 5 of the Law of the Judiciary issued by Royal Decree D/78 dated 19 Ramadan 1428 [1 October 2007] is hereby approved to read as follows:
The Supreme Judicial Council must consist of a president and fourteen members as follows:
(a) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
(b) Four full-time judges who meet the requirements for a president of a court of appeal.
(c) The Attorney General.
(d) Deputy Minister of Justice.
(e) Four members who meet the requirements for a president of a court of appeal.
(f) Three members with experience and expertise.
The appointment of the Chairman of the Council and the members referred to in paragraphs (b), (e) and (f) must be by royal decree for a renewable period of four years, and the remuneration and benefits of the council members must be determined by royal decree.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 30 October 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5055 issued on 8 November 2024.