The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 40445 dated 5 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [6 December 2024] regarding amending article 4(1) of the Law of the Public Prosecution and article 4 of the Law of the Board of Grievances,
after perusal of the Law of the Public Prosecution issued by Royal Decree D/56 dated 24 Shawwal 1409 [29 May 1989],
after perusal of the Law of the Board of Grievances 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 [29 August 2024], Memorandum 1505 dated 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [3 November 2024],
and Memorandum 2146 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [18 December 2024],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 128/12 dated 2 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [3 December 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 6690 dated 28 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [29 December 2024],
hereby decides
First
Article 4(1) of the Law of the Public Prosecution issued by Royal Decree D/56 dated 24 Shawwal 1409 [29 May 1989] is hereby amended to read as follows:
1․ A council named the “Public Prosecution Council” is hereby established and consists of the following:
(a) The Attorney General—Chairman
(b) The Deputy Attorney General—Member and deputy chairman
(c) Seven members of the Public Prosecution, none of whom are of a rank lower than Head of the Investigation and Prosecution Directorate A—Members
(d) Those with expertise and competence—Two members
The Attorney General shall nominate the members referred to in subparagraph (c), and the appointment of the members referred to in subparagraphs (c) and (d) must be by royal order for a period of four years renewable. The remuneration and benefits of the members of the Public Prosecution Council must be determined by royal order.
Second
Article 4 of the Law of the Board of Grievances issued by Royal Decree D/78 dated 19 Ramadan 1428 [1 October 2007] is hereby amended to read as follows:
A council named the “Administrative Judiciary Council”is hereby established in the board and consists of:
1․ The President of the Board of Grievances—Chairman
2․ The President of the Supreme Administrative Court—Member
3․ The most senior deputy president of the board—Member
4․ Four judges who meet the requirements for an appeal judge—Members
5․ Those with expertise and competence—Two members
The members referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5 must be appointed by royal order for a period of four years renewable. The remuneration and benefits of the council members must be determined by royal order.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 12 Sha’ban 1446
Corresponding to: 11 February 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5072 issued on 21 February 2025.