Royal Decrees Concerning the Consultative Council Law

2026

Royal Decree Concerning the Trial of Ministers

Article Sixteen of the Council of Ministers Law establishes the principle that members of the Council of Ministers shall be tried for violations committed in the course of their official duties, in accordance with a special system that defines such violations and sets forth the procedures for accusation, trial, and...

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2026

Monitoring the Implementation of Royal Decrees

With the help of God Almighty, We, Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, In our keenness to ensure the swift implementation of royal decrees, orders, and directives—particularly those related to projects aimed at advancing the public services of our Kingdom and enhancing the welfare...

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2026

Royal Decree concerning Human Rights

In the field of human rights and the protection of individuals from violence and abuse of authority, Royal Decree No. 43 dated 29/11/1377 AH was issued. The decree provides the following: Article One A financial penalty of not less than 1,000 riyals and not more than 10,000 riyals shall be...

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2026

General Municipal Law

Article 71 of the General Municipal Law in the Kingdom, issued by High Order No. 8723 dated 20/7/1357 AH, explicitly classifies the matter as an “administrative act”, based on the following text: “The circumstances in which the Municipal General Assembly is called to convene are: the issuance of an order...

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