Author: Decree
The Minister of Commerce, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization,
based on the powers he holds,
after perusal of Royal Decree D/36 dated 29 Muharram 1446 [5 August 2024], approving Council of Ministers Decision 93 dated 24 Muharram 1446 [31 July 2024], which stipulates in clause First on the approval of the Product Safety Law, and based on what is included in article 36 of the law—referred to—that the board of directors of the organization shall issue the regulations within ninety days from the date of publication of the law in the official gazette, and is effective from the date of its entry into force, and based on Board of Directors of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization Decision 01/203/2024 in its meeting 203 dated 15 November 2024, regarding the approval of the executive regulation of the law,
hereby decides
First
The Executive Regulation of the Law of Product Safety is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached to this decision.
Second
The provisions of the technical regulations approved by the council must remain in force until they are amended or repealed.
Third
This decision must be published in the official gazette and comes into force from the date of its publication.
Fourth
This decision must be communicated to those concerned for implementation.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Commerce
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Authority
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 18 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 20 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5058 issued on 29 November 2024.
The Minister of Commerce, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization,
based on the powers he holds,
after perusal of Royal Decree D/36 dated 29 Muharram 1446 [5 August 2024], approving Council of Ministers Decision 93 dated 24 Muharram 1446 [31 July 2024], which stipulates in clause First the approval of the Product Safety Law, and based on article 36 of the—aforementioned—law that stipulates that the board of directors of the organization shall issue the regulations within ninety days from the date of publication of the law in the official gazette, and that they are effective from the date of its entry into force, and based on Board of Directors of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization Decision 01/203/2024 in its meeting 203 dated 15 November 2024, regarding the approval of the executive regulation of the law,
hereby decides
First
The Executive Regulation of the Law of Product Safety is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached to this decision.
Second
The provisions of the technical regulations approved by the council remain in force until they are amended or repealed.
Third
This decision must be published in the official gazette and comes into force from the date of its publication.
Fourth
This decision must be communicated to those concerned for implementation.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Commerce
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Authority
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 18 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 20 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5058 issued on 29 November 2024.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal, in its session chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court 33462 dated 9 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [11 November 2024], which includes the National Security Advisor Telegram 524 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [7 November 2024], regarding the addition of the Minister of Defense to the membership of the Board of Directors of the National Emergency Management Authority,
after perusal of the System of the National Emergency Management Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 296 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [15 October 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4924 dated 15 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [17 November 2024],
hereby decides
The Minister of Defense is hereby added to the membership of the Board of Directors of the National Emergency Management Authority referred to in article 6 of the system of the authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 296 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [15 October 2024].
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 19 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5071 issued on 16 February 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal, in its session chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, of Royal Court File 28238 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [31 October 2023], which includes the Chairman of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Letter 3014 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [26 October 2023] regarding the draft Organizational Arrangements for the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, and the draft Organizational Arrangements for the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque,
after perusal of the aforementioned draft organizational arrangements,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 61 dated 21 Muharram 1445 [8 August 2023],
after perusal of Memorandum 1214 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [26 October 2023], Memorandum 2283 dated 22 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [4 January 2024], Memorandum 3103 dated 26 Sha’ban 1445 [7 March 2024], Memorandum 832 dated 7 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [11 September 2024], and Memorandum 1680 dated 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [14 November 2024] prepared by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers,
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 821/46/M dated 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [15 November 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4987 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [18 November 2024],
hereby decides
First
The Organizational Arrangements for the Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, and the Organizational Arrangements for the General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque are hereby approved in the forms attached to this decision.
Second
In exception to the provisions of article 9(2) of the Organizational Arrangements for the Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque referred to in clause First of this decision, the first fiscal year of the presidency begins from the date of entry into force of the arrangements and ends at the end of the following fiscal year of the state.
Third
The Presidency of the Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque and the General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque shall prepare a draft of their system within a period not exceeding nine months from the date of issuance of this decision, and refer it to the committee referred to in clause Fourth of this decision, taking into account the results of implementing the organizational arrangements for the presidency and the authority—referred to in clause First of this decision—and the difficulties and challenges they faced and the decisions reached by that committee.
Fourth
A temporary committee is hereby formed as follows:
1․ A chair appointed by an order by the Prime Minister.
2․ A representative of the Ministry of Finance.
3․ A representative of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.
4․ A representative of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites appointed by the chairman of the board of directors of the commission.
5․ A representative of the Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque.
6․ A representative of the General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque.
The function of the committee is as follows:
(a) Following up on the exercise by the Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque and the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque of their competences provided in their organizational arrangements—referred to in clause First of this decision–, working to address any difficulties and challenges that emerge, and resolving any problem that arises between them in a manner that achieves the goals and objectives stipulated in those arrangements. Its decisions are issued by a majority of the committee members, and in the case of a tie, the vote of the chair prevails.
(b) Reviewing the draft systems to be prepared in accordance with clause Third of this decision, and inserting any amendments that it sees to either of them, and suggesting matters it deems appropriate regarding them, in preparation for their submission by the chairman of the committee within a period not exceeding three months from the date of their referral to it in order to complete the legal procedures regarding them.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 19 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5059 issued on 6 December 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, Royal Court File 31832 dated 29 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [13 November 2023], which includes Minister of Energy Telegram 1610 dated 24 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [8 November 2023], regarding the request to add a representative,
from the Ministry of Energy to the Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority,
after perusal of the System of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013]
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1354 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [22 October 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1419/45/M dated 5 Sha’ban 1445 [15 February 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4373 dated 30 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [2 November 2024],
hereby decides
Article 5 of the System of the General Transport Authority, issued by Council of Ministers Decisions 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013] is hereby amended, by adding a representative from the Ministry of Energy to the membership of the Board of Directors of the General Transport Authority, and rearranging the subparagraphs of paragraph One of this article accordingly.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 19 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5059 issued on 6 December 2024.