The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 10419 dated 3 Safar 1448 [17 July 2026] regarding the study of the legal issue in any of the boards not covered by Royal Court Telegram 56252 dated 4 Sha’ban 1446 [3 February 2025] in the event that their term expires or the term of membership of any member in them expires,
after perusal of the Law of the Judiciary, issued by Royal Decree D/78 dated 19 Ramadan 1428 [1 October 2007],
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 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 Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority issued by Royal Decree D/25 dated 23 Muharram 1446 [29 July 2024],
after perusal of Royal Decree D/25 dated 23 Muharram 1446 [29 July 2024],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2113 dated 6 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [27 November 2025], Memo 3316 dated 27 Ramadan 1447 [16 March 2026], Memo 4180 dated 16 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [2 June 2026], and Memo 791 dated 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [23 August 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 47/1606/M dated 28 Shawwal 1447 [16 April 2026],
after considering Shura Council Decision 498/42 dated 28 Muharram 1448 [13 July 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3413 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1448 [15 September 2026],
hereby decides
First
The end of article 5 of the Law of the Judiciary issued by Royal Decree D/78 dated 19 Ramadan 1428 [1 October 2007] is hereby amended by adding the phrase “The chairman of the council and any of the members—referred to in paragraphs (b), (e) and (f)—shall continue after the expiry of his term of membership until a successor is appointed”, so that it reads as follows:
“The appointment of the chairman of the council and the members referred to in paragraphs (b), (e) and (f) must be by royal order for a renewable period of four years. The chairman of the council and any of the members referred to in paragraphs (b), (e) and (f) shall continue after the expiry of his term of membership until a successor is appointed for them. The remuneration and benefits of the council members must be determined by royal order.”
Second
The end of 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 by adding the phrase “Any of the members—referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5—shall continue after the expiry of his term of membership until a successor is appointed for him”, so that it reads as follows:
“The appointment of the members referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5 must be by royal order for a renewable period of four years. Any of the members—referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5—shall continue after the expiry of his term of membership until a successor is appointed for him. The remuneration and benefits of the council members must be determined by royal order.”
Third
The end of 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 by adding the phrase “Any of the members—referred to in subparagraphs (c) and (d)—shall continue after the expiry of his term of membership until a successor is appointed for him”, so that it reads as follows:
“The Attorney General shall nominate the members referred to in subparagraph (c). The appointment of the members referred to in subparagraphs (c) and (d) must be by royal order for a renewable period of four years. Any of the members referred to in subparagraphs (c) and (d) shall continue after the expiry of his term of membership until a successor is appointed for him. The remuneration and benefits of the members of the Public Prosecution Council must be determined by royal order.”
Fourth
The end of article 14(1)(b) of the Law of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority issued by Royal Decree D/25 dated 23 Muharram 1446 [29 July 2024] is hereby amended by adding the phrase “Any of the members of the unit—referred to in this subparagraph—shall continue after the expiry of his term of membership until a successor is appointed for him”, so that it reads as follows:
“(b) Five members of the unit, none of whom are of a rank lower than Head of the Investigation and Prosecution Directorate (B), appointed by royal order based on a nomination from the chairman. Their term of membership is four years, renewable. Any of the members of the unit—referred to in this subparagraph—shall continue after the expiry of his term of membership until a successor is appointed for him.”
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 18 Tue
Corresponding to: 29 September 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5191 issued on 23 October 2026.