Article 19 of the Saudi Advertising Boards Rules
المادة 19 من قواعد تنظيم لوحات الدعاية والإعلان
Article 19 provides that the Rules regulating advertising and signage boards may be amended by decision of the Council of Ministers.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يجوز تعديل هذه القواعد بقرار من مجلس الوزراء.
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 19 explained in plain English
Article 19 specifies the instrument of amendment of the Rules regulating advertising and publicity boards, which is a decision of the Council of Ministers.
It follows that the Rules are not amended by a decision of a minister or of a body supervising advertisements, but a decision of the Council of Ministers is required to amend them. The text is general and covers all the Rules' articles, whether those relating to types of boards, supervising bodies, fees, leasing sites, advertising companies' obligations or content controls.
The article does not regulate the procedures for proposing an amendment or the body that submits it, but is limited to specifying the instrument by which it is made. Its importance for the reader is that the text relied on is the text in force after the latest amendment issued by decision of the Council of Ministers, so when reading any article attention should be paid to any amendment that may have been made to it.
This article comes after Article 18, which repeals everything that conflicts with the Rules and excepts government boards and advertisements, and is followed by Article 20, which provides for publication of the Rules in the Official Gazette and their taking effect ninety days after publication.
A person who needs to verify the text in force of an article after its amendment may consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases and government contracts.
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 19 of the Saudi Advertising Boards Rules
Who may amend the rules regulating advertising and publicity boards?
The Council of Ministers, as the article provides that the Rules may be amended by its decision.
Can a minister or a supervising body amend the advertising board rules?
The article provides that the Rules are amended by decision of the Council of Ministers, and does not mention any other instrument of amendment.
More articles on Advertisement Content Controls
- Article 15
Article 15 requires advertisements to be consistent with the country's customs and traditions and good taste, with pictures and writing within Islamic ethics, observing classical Arabic and the Shari'a controls issued by the relevant bodies.
يجب أن يكون الإعلان منسجماً مع عادات وتقاليد البلاد، وأن تتلاءم مادته مع الذوق السليم، وأن تكون الصور والكتابات في إطار الآداب الإسلامية، مع التقيد بقواعد اللغة
- Article 16
Article 16 requires every licensee to observe the requirements of security and safety and not to disfigure natural scenery when placing the advertisement.
يجب على كل مرخص له أن يراعي مقتضيات الأمن والسلامة وعدم تشويه المناظر الطبيعية عند وضع الإعلان.
- Article 20
Article 20 provides that the Rules regulating advertising and signage boards are published in the Official Gazette and take effect ninety days after the date of publication.
تنشر هذه القواعد في الجريدة الرسمية ويعمل بها بعد تسعين يومًا من تاريخ نشرها.
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.