In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 4/12/3589
Dated: 9/9/1374 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. 70, dated 21–22/9/1373 A.H., concerning the budget of the Ministry of Health,
and based on what has been submitted to us by the Deputy Prime Minister,
We hereby order the following:
Article One
The expenditure budget of the Ministry of Health for the fiscal year 1373–1374 A.H. is set at 36,904,110 Saudi riyals, as detailed in the schedules attached to this decree.
Article Two
Implementation of this budget shall commence as of 1 Shawwal 1373 A.H.
Article Three
The Ministry of Health shall submit the accounts for the first three months of the fiscal year—from 1 Rajab to the end of Ramadan 1373 A.H.—based on actual expenditures incurred, and forward them to the Ministry of Finance for official approval of disbursement.
Article Four
Under no circumstances may expenditures exceed the appropriations approved in the budget, and no amendments may be introduced during the fiscal year.
Article Five
No transfer of funds from one chapter to another, or from one item to another, shall be permitted.
Article Six
No new positions may be created beyond those specified in the budget.
Article Seven
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 Eight
The Ministry of Health shall comply with the General Civil Service Scale and its instructions, the Civil Service Law, the Travel Expenses Regulations, and all other 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All previous instructions that conflict with this decree are hereby repealed.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 all concerned authorities.
Peace.