The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 21068 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [20 September 2024], which includes the Minister of Justice, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Bar Association, Telegram 456905397 dated 18 Ramadan 1445 [ 18 April 2024], regarding his request to approve the amendment of a number of provisions of the charter of the association relating to the mechanism of forming the board of directors and the mandates of the general meeting and the board,
after perusal of the Charter of the Saudi Bar Association issued by Council of Ministers Decision 317 dated 8 Rajab 1436 [26 April 2015],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 94 dated 15 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [20 November 2024], Memorandum 100 dated 5 Muharram 1446 [12 July 2024], and Memorandum 4061 dated 19 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [18 May 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 11-10/46/R dated 13 Ramadan 1446 [13 March 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12407 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 June 2025],
hereby decides
The Charter of the Saudi Bar Association issued by Council of Ministers Decision 317 dated 8 Rajab 1436 [26 April 2015] is hereby amended as follows:
First
Article 7 is deleted.
Second
Article 8 is amended as follows:
1․ Paragraph 6 is deleted.
The paragraphs of the article are reordered accordingly.
2․ The opening of paragraph 7 is deleted, and the paragraph reads as follows: “Approving the final accounts of the association.”
Third
Article 9 is amended as follows:
1․ A paragraph ordered (e)bis is added with the following text:
A representative of the Ministry of Investment—Member.
2. Paragraph (g) is amended to read as follows:
Five of the principal members of the association are appointed by a decision by the Minister of Justice as members.
3․ The ending of the article is amended to have the following text:
The member appointed in accordance with paragraph (g) of this article must meet the following conditions:
1․ That he has regularly paid the membership fees prescribed for the last three years.
2․ That no final disciplinary decision has been issued against him.
Fourth
Article 11 is amended to read as follows:
The term of the board is three years, and the members referred to in article 9(g) may not be appointed for more than two terms.
Fifth
Article 13(3) is amended to read as follows:
Preparing the final account of the association.
Sixth
A paragraph is added to article 13 to read as follows:
16․ Approving the annual budget of the association.
Seventh
The ending of article 15 is amended to read as follows:
The following falls within the mandates of the secretary general:
1․ Authenticating the validity of the signatures of the principal members.
2․ Preparing the draft annual budget of the association.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 18 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 12 August 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5102 issued on 22 August 2025.