Author: Decree

Arabic

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.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 40923 dated 2 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [15 December 2023], which includes General Supervisor of the National Center for Archives and Records Letter 481 dated 23 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [6 December 2023], regarding the request to amend article 4 of the law of the center,

after perusal of article 24(2) 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 the Law of the National Center for Archives and Records issued by Royal Decree D/55 dated 23 Shawwal 1409 [29 May 1989],

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3491 dated 6 Shawwal 1445 [15 April 2024],

after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 19-43/45/D dated 23 Shawwal 1445 [2 May 2024],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12544 dated 3 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [10 June 2024],

hereby decides

The amendment to article 4 of the Law of the National Center for Archives and Records issued by Royal Decree D/55 dated 23 Shawwal 1409 [29 May 1989] is hereby approved by adding two paragraphs to the article in the following two texts:

“5. Approving the annual report of the center in preparation for its submission in accordance with the legal procedures.

6. Reviewing the periodic reports on the progress of the work of the center and taking the necessary decisions in their regard.”

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 24 Muharram 1446
Corresponding to: 31 July 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5042 issued on 9 August 2024.