The Minister of Municipalities and Housing
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
and based on the Law of Municipalities and Villages issued by Royal Decree D/5 dated 21 Safar 1397 [11 February 1977], and the provisions of article 5(14) of the law which stipulates “supervising the elections and nomination of heads of crafts and vocations, monitoring their work, and resolving disputes that occur between them”,
hereby decides
First
The Regulation of Elections of Heads of Crafts and Vocations and Their Deputies is hereby adopted in the form attached.
Second
This regulation repeals all relevant provisions and decisions in conflict with it.
Third
This regulation must be published in the official gazette and the website of the ministry, and comes into force after the lapse of 90 days from the date of its publication in the official gazette.
Fourth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Municipalities and Housing
Majed bin Abdullah Al-Hogail
Issued on: 1 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 26 June 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5096 issued on 11 July 2025.