In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 4/12/3876
Issued on: 22 Shawwal 1373 AH
With the help of God Almighty,
We, Saud bin Abdulaziz, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
After reviewing Cabinet Resolution No. 81 dated 12/10/1373 AH regarding the budget of the Ministry of Agriculture, and based on what has been presented to us by the Deputy Prime Minister,
have ordered the following:
Article One
The expenditure budget of the Ministry of Agriculture for the fiscal year 1373–1374 AH is set at 14,730,795 riyals (fourteen million, seven hundred and thirty thousand, seven hundred and ninety‑five Saudi riyals), as detailed in the tables attached to this decree.
Article Two
Implementation of this budget shall commence on the first day of Shawwal 1373 AH.
Article Three
The Ministry of Agriculture shall submit the accounts for the first three months of the fiscal year—from the beginning of Rajab until the end of Ramadan 1373 AH—based on actual expenditures, and forward them to the Ministry of Finance for official approval.
Article Four
Exceeding the approved budget allocations is strictly prohibited, regardless of circumstances, and no amendments may be made to the budget during the fiscal year.
Article Five
No funds may be transferred from one chapter to another or from one item to another.
Article Six
No new positions may be created beyond those already approved in the budget.
Article Seven
Salaries of employees appointed to newly created positions shall be paid from the date they assume their duties, in accordance with the initial deductions required by the Civil Service Law.
Article Eight
The Ministry of Agriculture shall comply with the General Civil Service Scale and its regulations, the General Civil Service Law, the Travel Expenses Law, and all applicable financial and administrative regulations governing expenditures.
Article Nine
All previous instructions that conflict with this decree are hereby repealed.
Article Ten
The Deputy Prime Minister shall implement this decree and communicate it to the relevant authorities.
Peace and blessings.