Author: Decree
The Donation Collection Law
Issued on: 8 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 14 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5044 issued on 24 August 2024.
Issued on: 5 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 11 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5044 issued on 24 August 2024.
Issued on: 4 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 10 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5043 issued on 16 August 2024.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Royal Court File 78363 dated 29 Shawwal 1445 [8 May 2024], which includes the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 175401 dated 20 Ramadan 1442 [2 May 2021], regarding the request for approval of the proposed amendments to the Labor Law,
after perusal of the Labor Law, issued by Royal Decree D/51 dated 23 Sha’ban 1426 [27 September 2005],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandums 2158 dated 19 Ramadan 1443 [21 April 2022], 1712 dated 3 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [27 December 2022], 2834 dated 18 Ramadan 1444 [9 April 2023], and 2289 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [7 January 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1323/45/M dated 13 Rajab 1445 [24 January 2024],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 81/9 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [6 November 2023], and 279/27 dated 27 Shawwal 1445 [6 May 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 229 dated 5 Muharram 1446 [12 July 2024],
hereby decides
First
Some articles of the Labor Law, issued by Royal Decree D/51 dated 23 Sha’ban 1426 [27 September 2005], are hereby amended in the form attached.
Second
The amendment—referred to in clause First of this decision—enters into force after 180 days from the date of its publication in the official gazette.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Third
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development shall carry out the following:
1. Reviewing the Executive Regulation of the Labor Law and making the necessary amendments to them in light of the amendment referred to in clause First of this decision, and they become effective from the effective date referred to in clause Second of this decision.
2. Preparing the Executive Regulation to Control and Organize Labor Inspection Work as stipulated in article 209 of the Labor Law, and becomes effective from the date referred to in clause Second of this decision.
Fourth
Emphasizing that the amendment of the Labor Law—referred to in clause First of this decision—does not result in any change or amendment to the competences stipulated under the legal provisions of any of the government entities.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 2 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 8 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5044 issued on 24 August 2024.
With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
after perusal of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],
after perusal of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],
after perusal of Royal Order O/61 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [27 September 2022],
based on what was presented to us by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister on 28 Shawwal 1445 [7 May 2024] regarding the convening of the Council of Ministers meeting, if We do not attend it and the chairman of the council does not attend it, the meeting shall be chaired by the eldest of their Royal Highness that is a member of the council present.
after perusal of the Basic Laws Committee Minutes 25 dated 15 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [23 May 2024],
and in pursuance of public interest,
we hereby order the following
First
The Council of Ministers meeting—if not attended by the chairman of the council or any of his deputies—must be held under the chairmanship of the eldest members of the council present who are sons of the Founding King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Faisal Al-Saud, including the descendants, as an exception to the provision of article 7 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993] regarding the Chairmanship of Meetings of the Council of Ministers. The decisions issued at such meetings must be signed by the chairman of the council.
Second
This order of Ours must be communicated to the competent entities for adoption and implementation.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 4 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 8 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5042 issued on 9 August 2024.
Issued on: 2 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 8 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5043 issued on 16 August 2024.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Royal Court File 78650 and dated 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [9 May 2024], regarding the draft Donation Collection Law,
after perusal of the aforementioned draft law,
after perusal of the regulations for collecting donations for charitable causes, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 547 dated 30 Rabi Al-Awwal 1396 [31 March 1976],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 412 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1425 [2 January 2005], 39 dated 28 Muharram 1430 [25 January 2009], 385 dated 3 Rajab 1434 [13 May 2013], 557 dated 7 Ramadan 1436 [24 June 2015], 444 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [18 January 2017], 897 dated 22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1440 [29 January 2019], 1384 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [9 July 2020], 108 dated 22 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [18 October 2022], 526 dated 24 Sha’ban 1442 [7 April 2021], and 198 dated 4 Jumada Al-Awwal 1443 [9 December 2021]; Memorandum 445 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [18 January 2017], 498 dated 1 Rajab 1441 [25 February 2020], 275 dated 19 Safar 1442 [7 October 2020], 1549 dated 9 Rajab 1443 [11 February 2022], 3896 dated 21 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [10 July 2023], 1637 dated 9 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [22 November 2023], 2331 dated 27 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [9 January 2024], and 51 dated 3 Muharram 1446 [10 July 2024],
after perusal Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 10-36/42/I dated 10 Ramadan 1442 [22 April 2021],
after perusal of Political and Security Affairs Council Minutes MST/17-4/45 dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [18 October 2023],
after considering Shura Council Decisions 107/54 dated 14 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1435 [9 September 2014], 79/38 dated 3 Sha’ban 1437 [11 May 2016], 79/17 dated 21 Jumada Al-Awwal 1439 [7 February 2018], 32/6 dated 30 Rabi Al-Awwal 1441 [28 November 2019], 4/22 dated 15 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [1 December 2020], and 27/277 dated 27 Shawwal 1445 [6 May 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 434 dated 11 Muharram 1446 [18 July 2024],
hereby decides
First
The Donation Collection Law is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The provisions of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—must apply to national government platforms for collecting donations, insofar as there is no specific text in the provisions regulating them.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Third
The National Center for the Development of the Non-Profit Sector shall—during the fifth year of implementing the system referred to in clause First of this decision—submit a report that includes the results of implementing the law and the proposals it deems appropriate in this regard.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 2 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 8 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5044 issued on 24 August 2024.