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 the Shura Council Decision 41/5 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [16 October 2024],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 327 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [30 October 2024],
have decreed as follows
First
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.
Second
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: 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 3 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5055 issued on 8 November 2024.