Issued on: 18 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 24 November 2021
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4911 issued on 3 December 2021.
Author: Decree
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 1/1 dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [11 October 2021],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 215 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [16 November 2021],
have decreed as follows
First
Government agencies are hereby allowed to use income sharing as a contracting method for securing goods and services, and the Minister of Finance is hereby granted the authority to approve the rules of income sharing.
Second
The Minister of Finance is hereby granted the authority to exempt from the provisions of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law issued by Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019], which cannot be applied when applying the rules referred to in clause First of this decree, for a period not exceeding three years.
Third
His Royal Highness the Deputy Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of mandate—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 19 November 2021
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4910 issued on 26 November 2021.
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,
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 18/4 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [25 October 2021],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 214 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [16 November 2021],
have decreed as follows
First
The period of nine months mentioned in clause Second(3) of Royal Decree D/165 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [10 July 2020] is hereby extended for an additional nine months.
Second
His Royal Highness the Deputy Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of mandate—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 19 November 2021
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4910 issued on 26 November 2021.
The Board of Directors of the Water and Electricity Regulatory Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to it by law,
based on article 4(1)(a) and article 22(2) of the Electricity Law issued by Royal Decree D/44 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [31 December 2020].
based on article 5 of the statute of the authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 263 dated 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [29 December 2020],
after perusal of Royal Order 41156 dated 23 Rajab 1440 [30 March 2019] and Royal Order 48790 dated 24 Ramadan 1439 [8 June 2018].
after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Electricity Law regarding the functions of the authority approved by the board of directors of the authority Decision 27/11/3 dated 15 Rabi Al-Thani 1427 [13 May 2006].
after perusal of Circular Memo 43/02 presented to the board, which includes the request for the approval of the board to adopt the Executive Regulation of the Electricity Law regarding the functions of the authority in accordance with the attached form,
and after perusal of the minutes of the review meeting 43/02 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443, corresponding to 18 November 2021, and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Executive Regulation of the Electricity Law regarding the functions of the authority is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Second
The application of the provisions of the regulation referred to in clause First of this decision does not prejudice the mandates of the Ministerial Committee for the Restructuring of the Electricity Sector and the Saudi Electricity Company formed by Royal Order 41156 dated 23 Rajab 1440 [30 March 2019] in accordance with what is stated in Royal Decree D/44 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [31 December 2020] issued in regard to the Electricity Law.
Third
The application of the provisions of the regulation referred to in clause First of this decision does not prejudice the mandates of the Executive Committee for the Governance of the Amendment of the Prices of Energy and Water Products formed by Royal Order 48790 dated 24 Ramadan 1439 [8 June 2018] in accordance with what is stated in Royal Decree D/44 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [31 December 2020] issued in regard to the Electricity Law.
Fourth
This decision must be published in the official gazette and on the website of the authority.
Fifth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Water and Electricity Regulatory Authority
Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Issued on: 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 19 November 2021
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4911 issued on 3 December 2021.
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The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 18085 dated 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [27 October 2021], which includes the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Telegram 638696/300/1442 dated 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1442 [7 August 2021], regarding the request of the minister to extend the period mentioned in clause Second(3) of Royal Decree D/165 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [10 July 2020],
after perusal of Royal Decree D/165 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [10 July 2020],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 425 dated 21 Safar 1443 [28 September 2021],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes (142/43/M) dated 29 Safar 1443 [7 October 2021],
after considering Shura Council Decision 18/4 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [25 October 2021],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2868 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [11 November 2021],
hereby decides
The period of nine months mentioned in clause Second(3) of Royal Decree D/165 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [10 July 2020] is hereby extended for an additional nine months.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1443
Corresponding to: 17 November 2021
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4910 issued on 26 November 2021.