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 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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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.

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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 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.

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 224/32 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1444,

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 290 dated 9 Rabi Al-Thani 1445,

have decreed as follows

First: Article 15 of the Military Colleges Law issued by Royal Decree D/50 dated 13 Rajab 1397, as amended by Royal Decree D/36 dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1435, is hereby amended as follows:

1. The conditions for admission to military colleges for holders of a high school diploma, a university degree, a master’s degree or its equivalent, and a doctorate degree or its equivalent must be in accordance with the following:

(a) That the applicant is of Saudi origin and upbringing. An exception is made for those who were raised with their father while serving the state outside the Kingdom.

(b) That he is of good behaviour and reputation and has not been sentenced to a hadd ruling or a crime against honour or integrity.

(c) That he has completed the tests held by the National Centre for Assessment and Evaluation for military colleges that require this.

(d) That the height of the applicant is proportionate to his weight, so that the minimum limit for males is (165 cm/52 kg) and for females is (158 cm/47 kg), and that the body mass index is appropriate for admission as specified by the internal regulation.

(e) That he is not married to a foreigner.

(f) That he passes the medical examination, the personal interview, the comprehensive admission test (written test), and the physical fitness test.

2. In addition to the conditions provided in paragraph 1 of this article, the holder of a high school diploma must meet the following conditions to be admitted to military colleges:

(a) That his age—at the start of the academic year—is not less than 17 years old and not more than 22 years old under the national identity.

(b) That he is a graduate of the academic year in which he applies (day school system), and the graduates of previous years are not admitted. The internal regulation shall specify the required disciplines.

3. In addition to the conditions provided in paragraph 1 of this article, holders of a university degree, a master’s degree or its equivalent, and a doctorate degree or its equivalent must meet the following conditions to be admitted to military colleges:

(a) That the degree of the applicant—if it is from outside the Kingdom—is equated by the competent entity, and that he has obtained his university degree on a full-time study system. The internal regulation shall specify the year of graduation.

(b) That the age of the applicant who holds a university degree at the start of the academic year does not exceed 27 years, except for doctors whose age must not exceed 30 years; that the age of the applicant who holds a master’s degree or its equivalent does not exceed 30 years; and that the age of the applicant who holds a doctorate degree or its equivalent does not exceed 33 years, except for doctors among them who have applied whose age must not exceed 35 years for those who hold fellowship or board certifications or their equivalent, according to the national identity.

4. The internal regulation shall specify the details of this.

Second: Article 18 of the Law of Military Colleges issued by Royal Decree D/50 dated 13 Rajab 1397 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: 14/4/1445
Corresponding to: 29/10/2023

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5005 issued on 3 November 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 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 Decision 306/45 dated 28 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 and Decision 184/25 dated 28 Sha’ban 1444,

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 196 dated 4 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445,

have decreed as follows

First: The Law of Selling and Leasing of Off-Plan Real Estate Projects is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second: Whoever practises any of the activities covered by the law– referred to in clause First of this decree– shall submit an application to the competent entity referred to in article 1 of the law to rectify his status in accordance with its provisions within a period not exceeding three months from the date of its entry into force. The chief official of the competent entity may extend it for another three months if there are objective reasons.

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: 10/3/1445
Corresponding to: 25/9/2023

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 288/40 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444,

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 197 dated 4 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445,

have decreed as follows

First

The Law of Patents and Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs issued by Royal Decree D/27 dated 29 Jumada Al-Awwal 1425 is hereby amended as follows:

1. Two definitions to article 2 of the law are hereby added, with the following text:

(a) The Hague Agreement: The Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs for the Year 1999.

(b) Organisation: The World Intellectual Property Organization.

2. Article 18 of the law is hereby amended to read as follows:

(a) An annual financial fee is due for the protection application or the protection document—in accordance with the schedule attached to this law—which must be paid at the beginning of each year, starting from the year following the date of filing the application, except for the annual financial fee for applications and certificates of international industrial designs filed in accordance with the Hague Agreement, which must be collected every five years from the date of filing the international application.

If the applicant or the document owner does not pay it within a deadline not exceeding three months from the due date, the due financial fee against him is doubled. If he does not pay it after being warned within the three months following the lapse of the first three months, the application or protection document is forfeited, and this must be recorded in the register and announced in the bulletin.

(b) The applicant may, after paying the prescribed financial fee for three years without granting protection, postpone the payment of the financial fee for subsequent years until the decision to grant the protection document is issued.

3. Paragraph (d) of article 19 of the law is hereby amended to read as follows:

(d) The period of protection of the industrial design certificate is fifteen years from the date of filing the application.

4. Article 60bis is hereby added with the following text:

1. International applications for the registration of industrial designs shall be subject to processing in accordance with the provisions of the Hague Agreement and its executive regulation.

2 Industrial design—registered in accordance with the Hague Agreement and for which the Kingdom has been designated as a country required to protect it, and the authority has not rejected registration within the rejection period—enjoys the same rights as industrial designs registered in accordance with this law, and publication in this regard has the same effect as publication arising in application of this law.

The regulation must specify the conditions, provisions, and procedures for this.

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: 10/3/1445
Corresponding to: 25/9/2023

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5001 issued on 6 October 2023.