Author: Decree

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Decision 793 dated 16 Ramadan 1445

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 49706 dated 6 Rajab 1445, which includes His Excellency the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 134810 dated 27 Sha’ban 1444, regarding the International Labour Organization Convention 187 concerning the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health,

after perusal of the aforementioned convention,

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandums 3672 dated 25 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 and 1163 dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1445,

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 35-50/44/I dated 25 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444,

after considering Shura Council Decision 152/17 dated 4 Rajab 1445,

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8868 dated 16 Sha’ban 1445,

hereby decides

First

The Accession of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the International Labour Organization Convention 187 concerning the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health is hereby approved.

A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.

Second

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development shall prepare the instrument of accession to the convention—mentioned in clause First of this decision—and deposit it in accordance with the procedures stipulated in the convention, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 16/9/1445
Corresponding to: 26/3/2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5028 issued on 22 April 2024.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of file 52780 received from the Royal Court dated 19 Rajab 1445,

which includes telegram 311330 of His Highness the Minister of Interior dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444,

regarding the draft amendment to some articles of the Civil Status Law,

after perusal of the Civil Status Law issued by Royal Decree D/7 dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1407,

after perusal of memorandum 1007 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 prepared by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers,

after considering Shura Council Decision 165/18 dated 17 Rajab 1445,

and after perusal of recommendation 8420 of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers dated 5 Sha’ban 1445,

hereby decides

The amendment to the Civil Status Law issued by Royal Decree D/7 dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1407 is hereby approved as follows:

1․ A paragraph is hereby added to article 2, the order of which is (v) with the following text:

(v) Identity card: A national identity document issued to a Saudi by the Civil Status in accordance with the provisions of this law, in its physical or digital form.

2․ Article 16 is hereby amended to have the following text:

When records are amended or civil cases and incidents are registered, the biometric features of Saudis who have reached the age of 6 must be registered. The executive regulation must specify the necessary controls for matters provided in this article.

3․ Article 67 is hereby amended to have the following text:

Saudis who reach the age of 15 shall obtain their own identity card. Their guardian, custodian, or agent shall take the required measures for this. This is optional for those between the ages of 6 and 15. The card must be issued according to the records of the Central Civil Registry. The executive regulation must specify the necessary controls for matters provided in this article.

A draft royal decree has been prepared for this in the form attached.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 16/9/1445
Corresponding to: 26/3/2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5028 issued on 22 April 2024.