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Laws  
     

The English version of the following documents is for guidance only. In each case, the Arabic version is the governing text.

 
 

full text of laws of government:

Basic Law of Governance [1992]

Law of the Council of Ministers [1993]

Law of the Consultative Council ( Majlis Al-Shura ) [1992]

Law of the Provinces [1992]

laws in judicial system:

Law of the Judiciary [1975]

Law of Procedure before Shari'ah Courts [2000]

Law of Criminal Procedure [2001]

Code of Law Practice [2001]

investigatory laws and regulations:

Arbitration Law [1983]

Board of grievances law [1982]

Board of grievances procedural rules [1989]

Bureau of investigation and prosecution [1989]

Combating money laundering [2003]

commercial laws and regulations:

Foreign Investment Act and Executive Rules [2000]

[plus: annexes re. real estate ownership and exclusions]

Corporate Income Tax [2004]

Labor and Workmen Law [1969]

Cooperative Insurance Companies Control Law [2003]

Law of Printing and Publication [2003]

Commercial Data Law and Regulations [2002]

Law of Commercial Register [1995]

Law of Commercial Books [1989]

Private Laboratories - Law [2002]

Private laboratories - Regulations [2003]

Agricultural Fertilizer Law [2002]

Camel Jockey Regulations [2002]

Copyright Law [1989]

Trademarks, Law and Regulations [2002]

Trade Names, Law and Regulations [1999]

 

Application forms (pdf format)

To download the pdf documents, Adobe Acrobat is required.


- Contract: Public Works

- Contract: Engineering Consultant, Supervision

- Contract: Engineering Consultant, Design

- Application for Private Laboratory License


 

 

 
 

Government
The revitalization of Saudi Arabia's political system reflects the nation's adaptability to modern development without compromising its religious and cultural values.

Basic System of Government
The Basic System of Government identifies the nature of the state, its goals and responsibilities, as well as the relationship between the ruler and citizens.

Council of Ministers System
In 1953, King Saud bin Abdulaziz established the Council of Ministers to facilitate the Kingdom's development.
Majlis Al-Shura (Consultative Council)
The primary function of Majlis Al-Shura is to advise the King on issues of importance to the nation.

Provincial System
To further raise the efficiency of administration and to promote the continued development of the county's provinces and their extensive social services programs, King Fahd promulgated new bylaws for the Provincial System in 1992.



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