Article 14 of the Saudi Advertising Boards Rules
المادة 14 من قواعد تنظيم لوحات الدعاية والإعلان
Article 14 gives the body competent for leasing the right to cancel the advertising contract if the carrying-out company violates one of its terms, without the body bearing any financial obligation that may result from cancellation.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
للجهة المختصة بالتأجير الحق في إلغاء العقد المبرم مع الشركة أو المؤسسة المنفذة للإعلان إذا خالفت بندًا من بنود العقد دون تحمل أي التزام مالي قد يترتب على عملية الإلغاء.
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 14 explained in plain English
Article 14 gives the body competent for leasing a broad right against the company or establishment carrying out the advertisement, with these elements:
- Who has the right: the body competent for leasing sites.
- The right: to cancel the contract concluded with the company or establishment carrying out the advertisement.
- The ground for cancellation: the company's violation of a term of the contract. The text is satisfied with the violation of a single term.
- The financial effect: the body bears no financial obligation that may result from the act of cancellation.
This means that a company that violates the contract alone bears the consequences of cancellation, and under this text it may not claim from the body financial obligations resulting from the cancellation. The article does not specify cancellation procedures, such as a warning or a grace period, so these cannot be assumed from the text.
The article comes after Article 13, which bars assigning the contract or part of it to any other party except with the competent body's written approval, and allows it to terminate the contract in case of violation. Article 13 deals with the particular case of assignment, while this article deals with the violation of any term.
An advertising company should therefore read the terms of the contract carefully and comply with them. If a body cancels a contract and the company believes it did not violate it, it would do well to consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases and government contracts.
Practical example
An advertising establishment contracted with a government body for sites, and the contract required specific specifications for the boards, which it violated. Under this article the body may cancel the contract without bearing any financial obligation that may result from the cancellation.
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 14 of the Saudi Advertising Boards Rules
May a municipality cancel an advertising contract?
Yes. The body competent for leasing may cancel the contract if the company or establishment carrying out the advertisement violates one of its terms.
Does the body compensate the advertising company when the contract is cancelled for a violation?
No. The article provides that the body bears no financial obligation that may result from the act of cancellation.
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باستثناء ما ورد في الفقرات (11،3،2) من المادة الأولى، يتم تأجير مواقع لوحات الدعاية والإعلان من قبل الجهات التالية: 1 - وزارة الشئون البلدية والقروية بالنسبة لج
- Article 13
Article 13 bars the advertising company from assigning its contract or any part of it to another party without the competent body's written approval, and the body may terminate the contract in case of violation.
لا يجوز للشركة أو المؤسسة المتعاقد معها على الإعلان التنازل عن العقد أو أي جزء منه لأي طرف آخر إلا بعد موافقة جهة الاختصاص كتابيًّا، وفي حالة المخالفة يحق لجهة
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.