With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
based on article 70 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 227/21 dated 10 Ramadan 1446 [19 March 2025],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 15 dated 6 Muharram 1447 [1 July 2025],
have decreed as follows
First
Clause Third of Royal Decree D/83 dated 25 Rajab 1439 [11 April 2018] issued regarding the approval of the Constitution for the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association is hereby amended to read as follows:
1․ As an exception to the provisions of article 21 of the law mentioned in clause First, the first board of directors of the association must be formed of nine members for a period of three years as follows:
(a) Five members appointed by order of the Prime Minister, based on a nomination by the Minister of Education, including the chairman of the board.
(b) Four members elected by the general assembly in accordance with article 21(1) of the constitution mentioned in clause First.
The Prime Minister may extend the term of this board for a similar period and for one time only.
2․ The existing board of directors of the association—at the time of entry into force of the constitution—shall continue to perform the tasks entrusted to it, until a new board of directors is formed in accordance with paragraph 1 of this clause.
3․ The board of directors—mentioned in paragraph 2 above—shall call the general assembly to convene within 120 days to elect the members mentioned in paragraph 1(b) above.
4․ The entry into force of the constitution—mentioned in clause First—does not prejudice the continuation of the membership of the members of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association before the entry into force of that constitution.
Second
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 13 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 8 July 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5097 issued on 18 July 2025.