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 [1 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 [20 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 128/12 dated 2 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [3 December 2024],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 594 dated 12 Sha’ban 1446 [11 February 2025],
have decreed as follows
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.
Third
His Royal Highness 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: 17 Sha’ban 1446
Corresponding to: 16 February 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5072 issued on 21 February 2025.