Category: Royal Decree

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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,

based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 137/16 dated 3 Rajab 1445,

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 580 dated 18 Rajab 1445,

have decreed as follows

First: The repeal of the provisions related to investigation and trial provided in the Law on the Trial of Ministers issued by Royal Decree 88 dated 22 Ramadan 1380 is hereby approved. This shall apply after the Royal Order approving the “Draft Law on Criminal Procedures for the Trial of Members of the Council of Ministers” is issued and comes into force.

Second: The repeal of the provisions relating to crimes, punishments, and other relevant provisions provided in the Law on the Trial of Ministers is hereby approved. This shall apply after the Penal Law is issued and comes into force.

Third: His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 23/7/1445
Corresponding to: 4/2/2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5023 issued on 8 March 2024.

Arabic

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,

based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,

after perusal of Royal Decree D/21 dated 4 Safar 1444,

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 18/3 dated 12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445,

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 545 dated 11 Rajab 1445,

have decreed as follows

First: The Arab Agreement on Preventing and Combatting Human Cloning signed on 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444, corresponding to 20 December 2022, is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second: Clause First of Royal Decree D/21 dated 4 Safar 1444 is hereby repealed.

Third: His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 16/7/1445
Corresponding to: 28/1/2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5019 issued on 9 February 2024.

Arabic

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,

based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 341/45 dated 24 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444,

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 534 dated 4 Rajab 1445,

have decreed as follows

First: Articles 72 and 102 of the Unified Customs Law of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, approved by Royal Decree D/41 dated 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1423, are hereby amended as follows:

Article 72: “It is permitted, in the case of transfer from one customs office to another, to exempt the concerned parties from submitting a detailed customs declaration at the port of entry. The referral must be made in accordance with the documents and conditions specified by the director general.”

Article 102: “The following are exempt from customs taxes duties:

(a) Imports of all sectors of armed forces and internal security forces, such as ammunition, weapons, equipment, military means of transport and their parts, and any other material by a decision by the Council of Ministers or by the entity so authorised in each state.

(b) Imports of customs of a security nature by a decision by the Council of Ministers or by the entity so authorised in each state.“

Second: His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 9/7/1445
Corresponding to: 21/1/2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5017 issued on 26 January 2024.

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The Council of Ministers, after it has perused in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the file received from the Royal Court 32704 dated 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445, which includes the letter of His Excellency the Minister of Finance 9504 dated 19 Ramadan 1444, regarding the request of His Excellency to approve the amendment of clause Third of Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440.

after perusal of Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440,

after perusal of memorandum 174 dated 16 Muharram 1445 prepared by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers,

after perusal of the recommendation prepared by the Council of Economic and Development Affairs 45-6/ 45/I dated 8 Safar 1445,

after considering Shura Council Decision 84/9 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1445,

and after perusal of the recommendation of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers 5925 dated 6 Jumada Al-Thani 1445,

hereby decides

Clause Third of Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 is hereby amended to have the following text:

The committee formed by virtue of article 78 of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law issued by Royal Decree D/58 dated 4 Ramadan 1427 shall continue to consider applications for the compensation of contractors and bidders and debar dealing with them, who are registered with it before the entry into force of the law—referred to in clause First of this decree—until the committee decides on those applications. In the event that any of the decisions of the committee relating to applications for the compensation of contractors and bidders are revoked, the competent court shall consider the lawsuit and rule on it finally.

A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 9/7/1445
Corresponding to: 21/1/2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5017 issued on 26 January 2024.

Arabic

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,

based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 323/44 dated 23 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444,

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 482 dated 20 Jumada Al-Thani 1445,

have decreed as follows

First: The amendment to the Law of Service for Domestic Pilgrims issued by Royal Decree D/58 dated 28 Shawwal 1426 is hereby approved as follows:

1. Article 19(2) which stipulates: “If there is an objection to the decision of the committee relating to the collection of the value of these services or the consequences that arise from their non-payment that contravene the performance of Hajj rituals, the dispute shall be referred to the competent Sharia court” is hereby deleted.

2. Article 21 is hereby amended as follows: “The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah shall implement the decisions of the committee stipulated in article 19 of this law upon their ratification by the Minister of Hajj and Umrah, and those for whom a decision has been issued may file a grievance against it before the competent administrative court.”

3. Article 22(2) which stipulates: “Those for whom a punishment decision has been issued may file a grievance with the Board of Grievances within 60 days of being notified of the punishment decision” is hereby deleted.

4. Article 22(3) which stipulates: “Any objection to the decision of the committee relating to the collection of the value of unperformed services and the consequences arising from it that contravene the Hajj obligation shall be referred to the competent Sharia court” is hereby deleted.

5. Article 23 which stipulates: “The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah shall represent pilgrims before the competent Sharia courts in financial claims relating to violations of the provisions of this law, unless the pilgrim expresses to the ministry his desire to the contrary” is hereby deleted.

Second: His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 25/6/1445
Corresponding to: 7/1/2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5016 issued on 19 January 2024.

Arabic

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 [2 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 [21 August 1993],

based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 90/14 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022] and Decision 30/4 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [9 October 2023],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 464 dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [26 December 2023],

have decreed as follows

First

Article 14 of the Law of Private Health Institutions issued by Royal Decree D/40 dated 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1423 [6 January 2003], is hereby amended to read as follows:

It is required for the licence of any of the general polyclinics and the specialised polyclinics to have—at least—a consultant doctor or a deputy doctor as specified by the regulation in each of the licensed main specialties, and at least one nurse shall be assigned to each clinic.

Second

His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 18/6/1445
Corresponding to: 31/12/2023

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5014 issued on 5 January 2024.

Arabic

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,

based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 354/46 dated 26 Safar 1445,

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 437 dated 6 Jumada Al-Thani 1445,

have decreed as follows

First: The Amendment to the Privileged Residency Law issued by Royal Decree D/106 dated 10 Ramadan 1440 is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second: His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 11/6/1445
Corresponding to: 24/12/2023

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5015 issued on 12 January 2024.

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Issued on: 26/5/1445
Corresponding to: 10/12/2023

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5011 issued on 15 December 2023.

Arabic

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,

based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 67/8 dated 9 Rabi Al-Thani 1445,

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 407 dated 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445,

have decreed as follows

First: The addition of a paragraph numbered 8 to article 62 of the Social Insurance Law issued by Royal Decree D/33 dated 3 Ramadan 1421, as amended by Royal Decree D/55 dated 10 Jumada Al-Awwal 1438, is hereby approved with the following text:

8. The organisation may settle with the violator to exempt him from all or some of the fines stipulated under this article.

Second: His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 19/5/1445
Corresponding to: 3/12/2023

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5010 issued on 8 December 2023.

Arabic

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,

based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 42/5 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445,

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 292 dated 9 Rabi Al-Thani 1445,

have decreed as follows

First: Article 51 of the Advocacy Law issued by Royal Decree D/38 dated 28 Rajab 1422, as amended by Royal Decree D/66 dated 15 Rajab 1443, is hereby amended as follows:

1. A subparagraph ordered (e) is hereby added in paragraph 2, which states the following: “Consultations related to Saudi laws that are provided through a lawyer registered on the roll of practising lawyers in accordance with the provisions of this law.”

2. The end of the article is hereby amended to have the following text: “The executive regulation of this law shall specify the provisions and controls necessary for matters provided in this article.”

Second: His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 14/4/1445
Corresponding to: 29/10/2023

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5005 issued on 3 November 2023.