Royal Decree Concerning the Budget of the General Directorate of Public Security, the Public Security Agency for Intelligence, and the Firefighting Units
In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 8/23/6693
Date: 19/4/1374 A.H.
By the grace of God,
We, Saud bin Abdulaziz,
King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
After reviewing Council of Ministers Resolution No. 59 dated 27/3/1374 A.H., concerning the budget of the General Directorate of Public Security, the budget of the Public Security Agency for Intelligence, Passports, Nationality, and Foreign Affairs, and the budget of the Firefighting Units for the fiscal year 1374,
and based on what has been submitted to us by the Prime Minister,
We hereby order the following:
Article One
The budget for Public Security expenditures for the year 1374 is set at 38,379,350 riyals.
The budget for the Public Security Agency for Intelligence, Passports, Nationality, and Foreign Affairs for the year 1374 is set at 3,911,540 riyals.
The budget for the Firefighting Units for the year 1374 is set at 4,228,140 riyals.
The total for the three budgets amounts to 46,519,030 Saudi riyals, as detailed in the schedules attached to this decree.
Article Two
Implementation of this budget shall commence as of 1 Muharram 1374 A.H.
Article Three
Under no circumstances may expenditures exceed the appropriations approved in the budget, and no amendments may be introduced during the fiscal year.
Article Four
No transfer of funds from one chapter to another, or from one item to another, shall be permitted.
Article Five
No new positions may be created beyond those specified in the budget.
Article Six
Salaries of employees appointed to newly created positions shall be paid from the date they assume their duties, subject to the initial deductions required under the Civil Service Law.
Article Seven
The General Directorate of Public Security shall comply with the General Civil Service Scale, the Civil Service Law, the Travel Expenses Regulations, and all other applicable financial regulations governing expenditures.
Article Eight
All previous instructions that conflict with this decree are hereby repealed.
Article Nine
The total amount specified in this decree—46,519,030 riyals—shall be incorporated into the budget of the Ministry of Interior for the fiscal year 1374.
Article Ten
The Prime Minister shall implement this decree and communicate it to all concerned authorities.
Peace.