Category: Royal Decree

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 165/18 dated 17 Rajab 1445,

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 805 dated 16 Ramadan 1445,

have decreed as follows

First

The amendment to the Civil Status Law issued by Royal Decree D/7 dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1407 is hereby approved as follows:

1. A paragraph is hereby added to article 2, the order of which is (v) with the following text:

(v) Identity card: A national identity document issued to a Saudi by the Civil Status in accordance with the provisions of this law, in its physical or digital form.

2. Article 16 is hereby amended to have the following text:

When records are amended or civil cases and incidents are registered, the biometric features of Saudis who have reached the age of 6 must be registered. The executive regulation must specify the necessary controls for matters provided in this article.

3. Article 67 is hereby amended to have the following text:

Saudis who have reached the age of 15 shall obtain their own identity card. Their guardian, custodian, or agent shall take the required measures for this. This is optional for those between the ages of 6 and 15. The card must be issued according to the records of the Central Civil Registry. The executive regulation must specify the necessary controls 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: 22/9/1445
Corresponding to: 1/4/2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5028 issued on 22 April 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 articles 17 and 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,

after perusal of Shura Council Decisions 200/27 dated 12 Ramadan 1444 and 56/7 dated 8 Rabi Al-Thani 1445,

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 662 dated 10 Sha’ban 1445,

have decreed as follows

First: The phrase “with the exception of social loans for low-income individuals” provided in the end of article 7(1)(c) of the Law of the Social Development Bank issued by Royal Decree D/34 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1427 is hereby repealed.

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: 22/8/1445
Corresponding to: 3/3/2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5024 issued on 15 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 Shura Council Decision 279/43 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443,

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 692 dated 17 Sha’ban 1445,

have decreed as follows

First: The Railway Law is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second: The law—referred to in clause First of this decree—shall upon its entry into force replace the Railway Transport Law issued by Royal Decree D/33 dated 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1433 and repeal all provisions that contradict it.

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: 22/8/1445
Corresponding to: 3/3/2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5024 issued on 15 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 Shura Council Decisions 241/61 dated 28 Safar 1440, 196/37 dated 25 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1442, and 103/12 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445,

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 629 dated 3 Sha’ban 1445,

have decreed as follows

First: The Law on the Protection of Whistleblowers, Witnesses, Experts, and Victims 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: 8/8/1445
Corresponding to: 18/2/2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5022 issued on 1 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 Shura Council Decision 225/32 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 and Decision 135/16 dated 3 Rajab 1445,

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 601 dated 25 Rajab 1445,

have decreed as follows

First: The System of the National Infrastructure Fund 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: 1/8/1445
Corresponding to: 11/2/2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5020 issued on 16 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 97/11 dated 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445,

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 575 dated 18 Rajab 1445,

have decreed as follows

First: The Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Latvia on Economic Cooperation signed in the city of Riyadh on 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444, corresponding to 7 June 2023, 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: 23/7/1445
Corresponding to: 4/2/2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5020 issued on 16 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 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.

Arabic

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.