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Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development: Decision 148302 Regarding the Amendment of the Executive Regulation of the Labour Law

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The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law, after perusal of the Labour Law issued by Royal Decree D/51 dated 23 Sha’ban 1426 [8 March 2005] and its amendments,

and after perusal of the provisions of the Executive Regulation of the Labour Law and its annexes issued by Ministerial Decision 70273 of 11 Jumada Al-Thani 1440 [11 February 2019] and its amendments,

and in pursuance of the public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Executive Regulation of the Labour Law issued by Ministerial Decision 70273 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1440 [18 December 2018] its amendments is hereby amended as follows:

1. Paragraph 4 of article 38 is hereby amended with the following text:

The Vice Minister for Labour shall establish a centre competent to receive the following:

(a) Considering objections to administrative decisions imposing penalties for work violations submitted by violators.

(b) Considering requests for the settlement of violations submitted by violators as follows:

– With regard to objections to administrative decisions imposing penalties for work violations, its decisions are issued in accordance with the procedures of clauses Five and Six stipulated in article 38 of this regulation.

– With regard to settlements, it submits its recommendations to the minister for approval.

(c) Considering cases of wrongful payment of violations by establishments and issuing an administrative decision to that effect.

(d) The organisational and administrative affiliation of the centre is to the Vice Minister for Labor.

2. Clause Nine is hereby added to article 38 with the following text:

Forming a committee to consider the petition request for decisions of the objections centre. The members of the committee are nominated by a decision by the minister.

Second

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

Third

The Vice Minister for Labor shall take the necessary measures to implement this decision.

May Allah provide success.

The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
 Ahmad bin Suleiman Al-Rajhi

Issued on: 29 Shawwal 1445
Corresponding to: 8 May 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5033 issued on 24 May 2024.

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Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing: Decision 1/4500796124 Approving the Standards for the Fees for Promotional and Advertising Banners

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Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on the Law of Municipalities and Rural Areas issued by Royal Decree D/5 dated 21 Safar 1397 [11 February 1977],

based on Council of Ministers Decision 31 dated 11 Muharram 1444 [9 August 2022], approved in paragraph 3, which states “the competent minister—their equivalent—shall set the criteria for determining the amount of each fee according to the type of painting, its location, the technology used, the duration of the licence, and other criteria. He may also determine the basis for calculating the fee on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis, based on what he estimates in this regard, provided that it does not exceed the maximum limit set annually, in agreement with the Non-Oil Revenues Development Center.”

after perusal of Ministerial Decision 59264 dated 28 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1437 [1 September 2016], approving the Determination of the Criteria for Fees for Advertising Billboards and Signboards,   and after agreement with the Non-Oil Revenues Development Center,

hereby decides

First

The Standards for the Fees for Promotional and Advertising Banners are hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

These standards replace the standards for determining the fees for advertising billboards and signboards issued by Ministerial Decision 59264 dated 28 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1437 [1 September 2016].

Third

The fees mentioned in Ministerial Decision 59264 dated 28 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1437 [1 September 2016] continue to apply to investment contracts entered between the Amanah/Municipality and investors before the entry into force of these standards, until the end of those contracts.

Fourth

These standards must be published in the official gazette and comes into force forty-five days after the date of publication.

Fifth

This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it, and it must be published on the website of the ministry.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing
Majid bin Abdullah Al-Huqail

Issued on: 26 Shawwal 1445
Corresponding to: 5 May 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5039 issued on 19 July 2024.

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Ministry of Finance: Decision 1171 Approving Template Booklets, Specifications, Contracts, and Framework Agreements

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The Minister of Finance,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019], Approving the Government Tenders and Procurement Law,

based on article 13(2) of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law, which stipulates that “the minister shall approve the forms of tender documents, prequalification documents, forms of contracts, forms of evaluating the performance of contractors, and any other document required by the nature of the works or purchases.”

and after perusal of the Ministerial Decisions 1440 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1441 [10 December 2019], 3652 dated 28 Sha’ban 1441 [22 April 2020], 4149 dated 30 Ramadan 1441 [23 May 2020], 709 dated 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [21 December 2022], 835 dated 2 Rajab 1444 [24 January 2023], 832 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [3 January 2024], and 977 dated 15 Sha’ban 1445 [25 February 2024],

hereby decides

First

The forms of the following booklets of conditions and specifications: (Engineering Services – Supervision, Engineering Services – Design, Consultancy Services, General, Catering Services, Road Construction, General Construction, Operation and Maintenance, Operation and Maintenance of Roads, Supply of Medicines, Supply, Supply of Medical Supplies, Information Technology, City Cleaning, Income Sharing, Military Supply, Operation and Maintenance of Administrative Buildings – Performance-Based Contracting) are hereby amended in accordance with the form attached to this decision.

Second

The following contract forms: (Engineering Services – Supervision, Engineering Services – Design, Consultancy Services, Services, Catering, Road Construction, General Construction, Operation and Maintenance, Operation and Maintenance of Roads, Supply of Medicines, General Supply, Supply of Medical Supplies, Information Technology, City Cleaning, Income Sharing, Military Supply, Operation and Maintenance of Administrative Buildings – Performance-Based Contracting) are hereby amended in accordance with the form attached to this decision.

Third

The forms of the following framework agreements: (General Supply, Services, Consultancy Services) are hereby amended in accordance with the form attached to this decision.

Fourth

This decision must be published in the official gazette, and it must be applied as of 19 May 2024 on the tenders made from this date.

Fifth

This decision must be communicated to the competent entities for implementation and action.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Finance
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan

Issued on: 20 Shawwal 1445
Corresponding to: 29 April 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5032 issued on 17 May 2024.

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Ministry of Environment Water and Agriculture: Decision 5282817 Approving the Amendment of the Mechanism for Implementing the Controls for Suspending the Cultivation of Green Fodder

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The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law, with reference to Council of Ministers Decision 39 dated 16 Muharram 1438 [17 October 2016], issued approving the controls for implementing Council of Ministers Decision 66 dated 25 Safar 1437 [8 December 2015] regarding the suspension of the cultivation of green fodder within a period not exceeding three years,

and based on what was presented by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture in Letter 5226858 dated 11 Ramadan 1445 [21 March 2024],

and in pursuance of the interest of work,

hereby decides

First

The amendment of paragraph 2 of clause Fifth of the Mechanism for Implementing the Controls for Suspending the Cultivation of Green Fodder issued by Ministerial Decision 74/1 dated 10 Safar 1439 [1 November 2017] is hereby approved to be as follows:

The violations after being intercepted and investigated by agricultural specialists, are referred to the committees that consider violations of the provisions of the Agriculture Law and its executive regulation to impose punishments related to violations of suspending the cultivation of green fodder.

Second

This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette, and hereby repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley

Issued on: 20 Shawwal 1445
Corresponding to: 29 April 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5033 issued on 24 May 2024.

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Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization: Decision 45415 Adopting the Controls of Inspection and Control Bodies on the Safety of Heavy Equipment

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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.

For more details and to peruse documents, please refer to the website of the authority www.saso.gov.sa

Issued on: 17/10/1445
Corresponding to: 26/4/2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5029 issued on 26 April 2024.

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Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority: Decision 1445-99-428 Implementing Phase Eleven of Linking Electronic Invoicing Systems

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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.

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Real Estate General Authority: Decision 450004278 Announcing the Title Registration of the Real Estate in the Fourteenth Real Estate Zone

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Issued on: 7/10/1445
Corresponding to: 16/4/2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5029 issued on 26 April 2024.

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Real Estate General Authority: Decision 450004277 Announcing the Title Registration of the Real Estate in the Thirteenth Real Estate Zone

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Issued on: 7/10/1445
Corresponding to: 16/4/2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5029 issued on 26 April 2024.

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Ministry of Energy: Decision 4222/450201 Expropriating in Order to Enhance the Reliability of the Electricity Network in Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region

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The Minister of Energy,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law, and 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 the provisions of the law.

hereby decides

First

The procedures for expropriating a part of the plot of land owned under Instrument 394169002617 dated 14 Safar 1445 [31 August 2023], located in the city of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, overlapping with the aerial line campus, with a voltage of 380 KV, which connects Rabigh Generation Station (1) with the line connecting the High Pressure Station in Makkah Al-Mukarramah and the North of Makkah Al-Mukarramah Station, with a total area of 1,190.68 m2 (one thousand one hundred and ninety square meters and sixty-eight square centimeters), in accordance with the attached cadastral decision, hereby commence for the benefit of the Saudi Electricity Company.

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 Assessment 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 holders of the rights over the real estate whose expropriation is decided of the compensation assessed for 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 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 Assessment Committee, and the disbursement procedures shall be carried out before the date specified for vacating the real estate, provided that the amount of compensation is not delivered to its owner until after the delivery of the real estate, and it is documented by the notary public 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 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 centre, 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.

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.

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Ministry of Energy: Decision 3801/450201 Expropriating in Order to Enhance the Reliability of the Electricity Network in Asir Region

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The Minister of Energy,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law, and after perusal of clause Third of Royal Decree D/15 dated 11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1424 [13 May 2003], by which the Law of Expropriation of Real Estate for Public Benefit and Temporary Seizure of Real Estate (the “law”) was issued, and 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 371404012110 dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [18 October 2023], located in the city of Abha, overlapping with the buffer of the aerial line of the voltage 132 kV, connecting Al-Qurair Station with the Abha Cooperative Housing Station, with a total area of 304.72 m2 (Three hundred and four square meters and seventy-two square centimeters), 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 name its representatives in each of the Real Estate Description and Inventory Committee and the Real Estate Compensation Valuation 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 determined 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 Valuation 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 its documentation by the notary public 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

Stakeholders may file a grievance before the board of grievances against the decisions made by the committees in accordance with the system, 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 emirate, governorate, or centre, 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.

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.