Author: Decree
Based on Council of Ministers Decision 488 of 24 Sha’ban 1442 [7 April 2021], which includes the approval of the establishment of a center called the “Heavy Equipment Regulatory Center”, with reference to paragraph IV of the aforementioned organizational arrangements, which stipulates: “The center shall have a supervisory committee chaired by the Governor of the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization.”
with reference to paragraph 5 of the aforementioned organizational arrangements, which stipulates: “The Supervisory Committee shall supervise the center and follow up the implementation of its work in order to ensure the achievement of the objective of its establishment.”
with reference to the Supervisory Committee Meeting 5 held on 24 Ramadan 1445 [3 April 2024], Committee Decision 03/05/2024 regarding the Approval of the Controls for the Accreditation of Inspection and Control Bodies on the Safety of Heavy Equipment was issued in accordance with Document HEC-05-24-04-10.
May Allah provide success.
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Issued on: 17/10/1445
Corresponding to: 26/4/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5029 issued on 26 April 2024.
The Governor of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of the Electronic Invoicing Regulation issued by board of directors of the authority Decision 2-6-20 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1442, and based on article 6(a) of the aforementioned regulation, and after perusal of Administrative Decision 19821 dated 15 Shawwal 1442 [27 May 2021] and its amendments, which include the approval of the controls, requirements, technical specifications, and procedural rules necessary to implement the provisions of the Electronic Invoicing Regulation,
hereby decides
First
Taking into account the provisions of the commitment decisions to link the electronic invoicing systems previously issued by the authority, all persons subject to the electronic invoicing regulation whose annual revenues subject to value added tax for the year 2022 or for the year 2023 exceed 15,000,000 (fifteen million) Riyals shall commit to linking their electronic invoicing systems, sending electronic invoices and electronic notifications, and sharing their data with the authority—as phase eleven of connecting electronic invoicing systems with the systems of the authority—as of 1 November 2024, and at the latest 31 January 2025.
Second
The authority shall notify persons who meet the criteria stipulated in this decision using the means of communication approved by the authority within the specified time period.
Third This decision must be communicated to those required to implement it, and comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette.
May Allah provide success.
Governor Suhail bin Mohammed Abanmi
Issued on: 15/10/1445
Corresponding to: 24/4/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5030 issued on 3 May 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, regarding Royal Court File 47177 dated 26 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [8 January 2024], which includes Ministry of Justice Telegram 456422973 dated 7 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [20 November 2023], regarding the study of the discretionary authority of criminal investigation officers in handcuffing persons, and limiting this to specific cases that require it,
after perusal of the Criminal Procedure Law issued by Royal Decree D/2 dated 22 Muharram 1435 [26 November 2013],
after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Criminal Procedure Law issued by Council of Ministers Decision 142 dated 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1436 [12 January 2015],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 226 dated 17 Rajab 1444 [8 February 2023] and Memorandum 2521 dated 12 Rajab 1445 [23 January 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Political and Security Affairs Minutes DT/2102/4 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [3 January 2024] and MST/59-8/45 dated 15 Sha’ban 1445 [25 February 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9526 dated 6 Ramadan 1445 [16 March 2024],
hereby decides
A paragraph is hereby added to article 21 of the Executive Regulation of the Criminal Procedure Law issued by Council of Ministers Decision 142 dated 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1436 [12 January 2015] numbered 5 with the following text: “It is prohibited to handcuff the accused upon arrest, unless he is a danger to himself or to others, or if he tries to escape.”
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 14/10/1445
Corresponding to: 23/4/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5030 issued on 3 May 2024.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of, during its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Royal Court File 56886 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445, regarding the draft Unified Law for International Carriage by Land between the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,
after perusal of the Unified Law for International Carriage by Land between the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,
after perusal of Bureau of Experts Minutes 684 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1442, and 255 dated 15 Sha’ban 1444 as well as Memorandums 751 dated 2 Rabi Al-Thani 1443, 1370 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1443, 1825 dated 22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445, and 3157 dated 2 Ramadan 1445,
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 744/45/M dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1445,
after considering Shura Council Decision 184/19 dated 2 Sha’ban 1445,
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9836 dated 15 Ramadan 1445,
hereby decides
First
The Unified Law for International Carriage by Land between the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf is hereby approved in the form attached to the decision of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in its forty-third session held on 15 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444, corresponding to 9 December 2022, in the City of Riyadh.
Second
The Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority shall issue the Executive Regulation of the Unified Law for International Carriage by Land between the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, after its approval by the ministerial committee for transport and communications of the states of the council, as stipulated in article twenty-four of the law, and it shall come into force from the date of its entry into force.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 14 Shawwal 1445
Corresponding to: 23 April 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5031 issued on 10 May 2024.
Issued on: 7/10/1445
Corresponding to: 16/4/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5029 issued on 26 April 2024.
Issued on: 7/10/1445
Corresponding to: 16/4/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5029 issued on 26 April 2024.
Issued on: 6 Shawwal 1445
Corresponding to: 15 April 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5035 issued on 7 June 2024.
The Minister of Energy,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law, after perusal of clause Third of Royal Decree D/15 dated 11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1424 [13 May 2003], by which the Law of Expropriating of Real Estate for Public Benefit and Temporary Seizure of Real Estate “the law” was issued, and based on the provisions of the law,
hereby decides
First
The commencement of the procedures for expropriating a part of the plot of land owned under Deed 611006000310 dated 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1441 [23 January 2020], located in the City of Riyadh, overlapping with Substation 27413, with a total area of 10 m2 (ten square meters), in accordance with the attached cadastral decision, for the benefit of the Saudi Electricity Company is hereby approved.
Second
The Saudi Electricity Company shall notify this decision to the relevant entities referred to in articles 6 and 7 of the law, in order to nominate its representatives in each of the Real Estate Description and Inventory Committee and the Real Estate Compensation Estimation Committee, within a period not exceeding 15 (fifteen) days from the issuance of this decision. The company shall call for the meetings, prepare the minutes, and take the necessary measures to carry out the tasks of each committee.
Third
The Saudi Electricity Company shall notify the owners of the rights over the real estate whose expropriation is decided of the compensation estimated to them, and it shall also inform the owners and occupants of the real estate that it must be vacated within the period specified by the company, provided that it is not less than 30 (thirty) days from the date of notification of the eviction, in accordance with the provisions of articles 16 and 17 of the law.
Fourth
The Saudi Electricity Company shall pay compensation to rights holders in accordance with the decision of the Real Estate Compensation Estimation Committee, and the disbursement procedures shall be carried out before the date specified for vacating the property, provided that the amount of compensation is not delivered to its owner until after the delivery of the property, and it is documented by the public notary or the court. The compensation must be disbursed within two years from the date of the decision approving the commencement of the expropriation procedures in accordance with the provisions of article 18 of the law.
Fifth
The concerned parties may file a grievance before the board of grievances against the decisions made by the committees in accordance with the law, within 60 (sixty) days from the date they are notified of the decision.
Sixth
This decision must be published in the official gazette and in two daily newspapers distributed in the region. A copy of the announcement must also be posted at the headquarters of the company, at the headquarters of the project, in the court, in the principality, governorate, or center, and in the municipality in whose jurisdiction the property is located.
Seventh
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act on it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Energy
Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Issued on: 6 Shawwal 1445
Corresponding to: 15 April 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5035 issued on 7 June 2024.