Article 42 of the Saudi Accredited Valuers Law
المادة 42 من نظام المقيمين المعتمدين
This article exempts government employees who carry out valuation by virtue of their work in government committees from the law, provided they pass the tests the Authority sets to qualify them.
Official text after amendments (Arabic)
Compiled from the original text and every officially published amendment; the amendments are shown in full below for comparison.
لا تنطبق أحكام هذا النظام على الموظفين الحكوميين القائمين بأعمال التقييم بحكم أعمالهم في اللجان المختلفة في الأجهزة الحكومية على أن يجتازوا الاختبارات التي تحددها الهيئة من أجل تأهيلهم.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 42 explained in plain English
This article makes an exception to the scope of the law for a specific group.
Who is exempted? Government employees who carry out valuation by virtue of their work in the various committees in government bodies.
Elements of the exception:
- The person must be a government employee.
- They carry out the valuation by virtue of their work on a committee in government bodies.
The exception therefore does not cover a government employee who carries out valuation for their own account or outside the scope of government committees.
The condition: that they pass the tests the Authority sets in order to qualify them. This condition was added by Royal Decree No. (M/190) dated 22/11/1444 AH; before that the exception was absolute, with no requirement to pass tests.
Practical effect:
- A government employee who is a member of a government valuation committee is not subject to the provisions of the law, such as the licensing requirement, once they pass the tests the Authority sets.
- The tests are set by the Authority and are not stated in the text.
Relationship to other articles: Article 41 regulates the relationship between licensed accredited valuers and non-Saudi accredited valuers as the law and the Professional Companies Law determine. Article 43 provides that, in applying the provisions of this law, what is stated in Article 18 of the Cooperative Insurance Companies Control Law is to be taken into account.
Anyone who takes part in government valuation committees and wants to know their position can consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative cases.
Practical example
An employee of a government body in Jeddah is a member of a committee that estimates property values for government purposes. Under the article, the provisions of the Accredited Valuers Law do not apply to him in this work, provided he passes the tests the Authority sets to qualify him.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 42 of the Saudi Accredited Valuers Law
Is a government employee on valuation committees subject to the Accredited Valuers Law?
The provisions of the law do not apply to them if they carry out valuation by virtue of their work in government committees, provided they pass the tests the Authority sets.
When was the requirement to pass the tests added?
It was added by Royal Decree No. (M/190) dated 22/11/1444 AH.
Amendment history
Royal Decree No. M/190 — 22/11/1444 AH
Official amendment text (Arabic)
- إضافة عبارة "على أن يجتازوا الاختبارات التي تحددها الهيئة من أجل تأهيلهم" إلى عجز هذه المادة، وذلك بموجب المرسوم الملكي رقم (م/190) وتاريخ 1444/11/22هـ.
Original text before the amendments (Arabic)
لا تنطبق أحكام هذا النظام على الموظفين الحكوميين القائمين بأعمال التقييم بحكم أعمالهم في اللجان المختلفة في الأجهزة الحكومية .
More articles on Exceptions and Final Provisions
- Article 38
This article has the competent court hear all lawsuits brought by or against the accredited valuer for a reason related to practicing the profession under the law.
تتولى المحكمة المختصة النظر في جميع الدعاوى التي تقام من المقيّم المعتمد أو عليه لسبب يتعلق بمزاولته المهنة طبقاً لأحكام هذا النظام .
- Article 41
This article provides that the relationship between licensed accredited valuers under the law and non-Saudi accredited valuers is regulated as this law and the Professional Companies Law determine.
تنظم العلاقة بين المقيّمين المعتمدين ـ المرخص لهم وفقاً لهذا النظام ـ والمقيّمين المعتمدين غير السعوديين، وفقاً لما يحدده هذا النظام ونظام الشركات المهنية .
- Article 43
This article requires that what is stated in Article 18 of the Cooperative Insurance Companies Control Law be taken into account when applying the provisions of the Accredited Valuers Law.
يراعى في تطبيق أحكام هذا النظام ما ورد في المادة (الثامنة عشرة) من نظام مراقبة شركات التأمين التعاوني.
- Article 44
This article provides that the Authority's board of directors prepares the Implementing Regulations of the Accredited Valuers Law, they are issued by decision of the Minister, and they take effect when the law takes effect.
يعد مجلس الإدارة اللائحة التنفيذية لهذا النظام ، وتصدر بقرار من الوزير، وتكون نافذة بنفاذ هذا النظام.
- Article 45
The article provides that the Accredited Valuers Law is published in the Official Gazette and takes effect 180 days after its publication.
ينشر هذا النظام في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل به بعد مائة وثمانين يوماً من تاريخ نشره.
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.