Category: Council of Ministers Decision

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 28109 dated 2 Jumada Al-Awwal 1441 [15 January 2020], regarding the amendment of article 10(1) and (2) of the Social Insurance Law,

after perusal of article 24(2) of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],

after perusal of Royal Order O/412 dated 19 Jumada Al-Thani 1441 [21 January 2020],

after perusal of the Social Insurance Law issued by Royal Decree D/33 dated 3 Ramadan 1421 [29 November 2000],

after perusal of Royal Decree D/54 dated 19 Shawwal 1407 [15 June 1987], amended by Royal Decree D/59 dated 15 Sha’ban 1424 [11 October 2003],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 190 dated 20 Rabi Al-Awwal 1438 [20 November 2016],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 616 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [17 October 2020],

after perusal Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 46-18/42/D dated 9 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [24 December 2020],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3886 dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [26 January 2021],

hereby decides

Article 10(1) and (2) of the Social Insurance Law—issued by Royal Decree D/33 dated 3 Ramadan 1421 [29 November 2000]—amended by Council of Ministers Decision 190 dated 20 Rabi Al-Awwal 1438 [20 November 2016], are hereby amended to read as follows:

1․ The board of directors of the organization consists of 14 members, including the chairman of the board and his deputy, as follows:

(a) Minister of Finance – Chairman

(b) Governor of the organization – Deputy Chairman

(c) Governor of the Public Pension Agency – Member

(d) A representative of each of the following: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Economy and Planning, and the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, provided that the rank of each of them is not less than the 14th or its equivalent.

(e) Three members from contributors to the law.

(f) Three members from employers.

2․

(a) The appointment of the members mentioned in paragraphs (e) and (f) must be by a decision of the Council of Ministers based on a nomination from the chairman of the board.

(b) The term of membership of the members of the board—except for the chairman, his deputy, and the Governor of the Public Pension Agency—is three years, renewable once.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 20 Jumada Al-Thani 1442
Corresponding to: 3 February 2021

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4870 issued on 12 February 2021.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Order 63078 dated 24 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [24 June 2020] approving the abolition of the Diplomatic Quarter General Authority and transfer of all its tasks and projects relating to it to the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, and approving the completion of the legal procedures,

after perusal of Royal Order 63078 dated 24 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [15 July 2020],

after perusal of the Governance Framework of the Diplomatic Quarter General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 165 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1440 [19 October 2018],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 322 dated 27 Safar 1442 [24 September 2020] and Memorandum 685 dated 29 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [28 October 2020],

after perusal Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 18-42/19/I dated 9 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [24 December 2020],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3794 dated 7 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [28 December 2020],

hereby decides

First

The Diplomatic Quarter General Authority and its governance framework issued by Council of Ministers Decision 165 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1440 [19 October 2018] is hereby abolished.

Second

All tasks, projects, rights, and obligations—including assets, property, workers (Saudis and non-Saudis), jobs, contracts, appropriations, items, and budget—allocated to the Diplomatic Quarter General Authority are hereby transferred to the Royal Commission for Riyadh City.

Third

The workers of the Diplomatic Quarter General Authority to be transferred to the Royal Commission for Riyadh City must be treated in accordance with the following:

1․ The Royal Commission for Riyadh City must sign an employment contract with each worker in accordance with the Labor Law and in accordance with the wages and benefits approved by the Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, provided that the total amount he receives is not less than the total amount he received in the last job grade he held.

2․ His contribution to social insurance is considered active.

3․ His services in relation to end-of-service gratuity and leave are considered continuous.

Fourth

Without prejudice to the legal provisions relating to the termination of employment contracts, the Royal Commission for Riyadh City shall not terminate the employment contract of any of the workers to be transferred to it from the Diplomatic Quarter General Authority for a period of one year from the date of transferring their services to it.

Fifth

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City shall make the necessary arrangements for the transfer of workers—to be transferred from the Diplomatic Quarter General Authority—in accordance with the criteria approved by its board of directors, and in a manner that does not contradict the provisions of this decision.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1442
Corresponding to: 27 January 2021

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4869 issued on 5 February 2021.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 65903 dated 8 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441 [29 July 2020], which includes the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 176312 dated 4 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441 [25 July 2020], regarding his request to approve the draft of the National Occupational Safety and Health Policy,

after perusal of the mentioned draft national policy,

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 607 dated 14 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [29 November 2020],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 24-18/42/D dated 2 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [17 December 2020],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3595 dated 29 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [13 January 2021],

hereby decides

The National Occupational Safety and Health Policy is hereby approved in the form attached.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1442
Corresponding to: 27 January 2021

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4869 issued on 5 February 2021.

Arabic

The Governor of the Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on paragraph 13 of the Statement of the Costs of Using the Transmission System approved by the board of directors of the authority Decision 1/27/33 dated 21 Shawwal 1433 [8 September 2012],

and after perusal of the Saudi Code for the Transmission of Electricity,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Detailed Statement of the Costs of Using the Transmission System for the Year 2021 is hereby adopted in the form attached to this decision.

Second

This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442, corresponding to 1 January 2021.

Third

This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.

May Allah provide success.

Governor of the Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory Authority
Dr Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al-Ibrahim

Issued on: 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442
Corresponding to: 21 December 2020

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4863 issued on 25 December 2020.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442
Corresponding to: 20 December 2020

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4863 issued on 25 December 2020.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442
Corresponding to: 20 December 2020

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4863 issued on 25 December 2020.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442
Corresponding to: 20 December 2020

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4863 issued on 25 December 2020.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442
Corresponding to: 20 December 2020

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4863 issued on 25 December 2020.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442
Corresponding to: 20 December 2020

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4863 issued on 25 December 2020.

Arabic

The Minister of Commerce,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

after perusal of the Law of the Mandates of the Ministry of Commerce issued by Council of Ministers Decision 66 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1378 [20 October 1958]

and after perusal of Ministerial Decision 66614 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1436 [3 September 2015] regarding the Amendment of the Decision to Practice the Debt Collection Activity on Behalf of Others issued by Ministerial Decision 397 dated 28 Rabi Al-Thani 1408 [19 December 1987],

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

The amendment of the wording of the Decision to Practice the Debt Collection Activity on Behalf of Others issued by First: Ministerial Decision 66614 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1436 [3 September 2015] is hereby approved as follows:

1․ Article 1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Ministry: The Ministry of Commerce.

Minister: The Minister of Commerce.

Debt: The settled debt at the time of payment.

Collection activity: The activity of collecting debt on behalf of others.

Collector: A natural or legal person practicing the collection activity.

Communication: Any means used by the collector to communicate with the debtor, including telephone, fax, regular or electronic mail, messages, or meeting him in person.

2․ Articles 2, 3, 4, and 5 are hereby deleted.

3․Article 6 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Companies that take any of the forms mentioned in the Companies Law may practice the collection activity in accordance with the provisions of this decision, and the company shall be responsible for any errors or violations issued by those entrusted with the collection tasks from its personal or workers, without prejudice to the personal responsibility of these persons towards it.

4․ Article 15(1) is hereby amended to read as follows:

In the event that the collector violates any of the provisions of this decision, the Ministry may warn him or prohibit him to practice the collection activity for a maximum period of three years.

Second

This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.

Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi

Issued on: 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1442
Corresponding to: 2 December 2020

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4863 issued on 25 December 2020.