Article 20 of the Saudi Advertising Boards Rules
المادة 20 من قواعد تنظيم لوحات الدعاية والإعلان
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تنشر هذه القواعد في الجريدة الرسمية ويعمل بها بعد تسعين يومًا من تاريخ نشرها.
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 20 explained in plain English
Article 20 specifies how the Rules are announced and when they begin to apply, and contains two rulings:
- Publication: the Rules are published in the Official Gazette.
- Taking effect: they take effect ninety days after the date of their publication.
This means there is a grace period of ninety days between publication and application. The Rules do not become binding until this period has passed, and during it they remain published and known to everyone without their application having begun. The article does not state the date of publication itself, and contains no transitional provisions for contracts or boards existing when they take effect.
This article is linked to Article 19, which provides that the Rules may be amended by decision of the Council of Ministers; Article 20 specifies when the Rules begin, and Article 19 specifies how they are amended afterward.
A person who needs to verify whether the Rules or their amendments apply to a contract or board according to its date 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 20 of the Saudi Advertising Boards Rules
When do the rules regulating advertising and publicity boards take effect?
Ninety days after the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Where are the advertising board rules published?
In the Official Gazette.
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 19
Article 19 provides that the Rules regulating advertising and signage boards may be amended by decision of the Council of Ministers.
يجوز تعديل هذه القواعد بقرار من مجلس الوزراء.
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.