Article 25 of the Saudi Agriculture Law
المادة 25 من نظام الزراعة
A violator of the Law or Implementing Regulations is punished by a fine of up to SAR 15 million, license suspension of up to a year, license cancellation, or facility closure of up to a month; the Minister issues violation tables.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- دون إخلال بما ورد في المادة (الثامنة والعشرين) من النظام، وأي عقوبة أشد ينص عليها نظام آخر، يعاقب كل من يخالف أي من أحكام النظام أو اللائحة بواحدة -أو أكثر- من العقوبات الآتية:
أ- غرامة لا تزيد على (15.000.000) خمسة عشر مليون ريال.
ب- إيقاف الترخيص -جزئيًّا أو كليًّا- لمدة لا تتجاوز سنة.
ج- إلغاء الترخيص.
د- إغلاق المنشأة لمدة لا تتجاوز شهر.
2- يصدر الوزير -بقرار منه- جداول تصنيف للمخالفات وتحديد للعقوبات ضمن حدها المنصوص عليه في هذه المادة؛ يراعى فيها طبيعة كل مخالفة وجسامتها، والظروف المشددة والمخففة لها.
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 25 explained in plain English
This article sets out the general administrative penalties in the Agriculture Law.
Scope: They apply to anyone who violates any provision of the Law or the Implementing Regulations, without prejudice to Article 28 and to any more severe penalty provided by another law. Article 28 provides a penalty of imprisonment of up to 5 years and a fine of up to SAR 10 million, or either, for specific acts, such as manufacturing or importing banned or adulterated pesticides, harming animal resources, bringing in banned resources without approval, and obstructing inspectors.
The penalties, one or more of which may be imposed:
- A fine of no more than SAR 15,000,000.
- Suspension of the license, partially or fully, for a period not exceeding one year.
- Cancellation of the license.
- Closure of the facility for a period not exceeding one month.
Classification tables: The Minister issues, by his decision, tables that classify violations and set the penalties within the stated maximum, taking into account the nature and gravity of each violation and the aggravating and mitigating circumstances.
In practical terms, the SAR 15 million figure is a maximum, not a fixed amount; the actual fine for each violation is set by the Minister's tables according to its gravity and circumstances. To know the likely penalty for a particular violation, refer to those tables.
The body that imposes these penalties is regulated by Article 26.
If you have a specific situation, it is best to consult a lawyer specializing in administrative matters and agricultural laws.
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 25 of the Saudi Agriculture Law
What is the maximum fine under the Agriculture Law?
A fine of no more than SAR 15,000,000, in addition to the possibility of suspending or cancelling the license or closing the facility.
How long can a violating agricultural facility be closed?
For a period not exceeding one month.
How is the fine set for each agricultural violation?
The Minister issues tables classifying violations and setting penalties within the maximum, taking into account the nature and gravity of the violation and aggravating and mitigating circumstances.
Articles this article refers to
More articles on Agriculture Violations and Penalties
- Article 23
The article lists violations of the Law: concealing information or giving it misleadingly to the Ministry or inspectors, obstructing inspectors' work, and violating license conditions and controls.
يعد من مخالفات النظام القيام بأي من الأفعال الآتية: 1- إخفاء معلومات أو بيانات عن الوزارة أو المفتشين، أو تقديمها بشكل مضلل أو غير صحيح. 2- إعاقة عمل المفتشين.
- Article 24
The text regulates Ministry inspectors in catching and investigating violations, the duty to give them access, their powers of stopping, inspection, sampling, custody and closure, and assigning some tasks to companies.
1- يتولى مفتشون -يصدر بتحديدهم قرار من الوزير- مجتمعين أو منفردين ضبط مخالفات أحكام النظام واللائحة، والتحقيق فيها، وإثباتها، وتحدد اللائحة آليات عملهم؛ وذلك دو
- Article 26
The article allows the Ministry to impose a fine of up to SAR 100,000 and a daily fine, establishes committees to decide violations and objections, and allows a grievance before the Administrative Court.
1- دون إخلال بما ورد في الفقرة (2) من هذه المادة، والمادة (الحادية والثلاثين) من النظام، تتولى الوزارة إيقاع عقوبة الغرامة التي لا تزيد على (100.000) مائة ألف ر
- Article 27
The article gives the Article 26 committee power to order the violator to remove the violation, impose a daily fine, double the fine for repeats within 3 years, publish the decision, and request confiscation.
للجنة المشار إليها في المادة (السادسة والعشرين) من النظام ما يأتي: 1- تضمين القرار -الصادر بتحديد العقوبة- النص على إلزام المخالف بإزالة المخالفة. 2- فرض غرامة
- Article 30
Anyone who attempts to violate the Law or Implementing Regulations is punished by no more than half the prescribed penalty, and on repeat by the same penalty prescribed for the violation.
يعاقب من يشرع في مخالفة أي حكم من أحكام النظام أو اللائحة بما لا يتجاوز نصف العقوبة المقرة نظامًا. وفي حال التكرار يعاقب بالعقوبة ذاتها المقررة للمخالفة.
- Article 31
The competent court handles the violations in Article 28 and their penalties, and may order confiscation, a daily fine, doubled penalties for repeat offenses and publication of a summary of the judgment.
تتولى المحكمة المختصة النظر في المخالفات المشار إليها في المادة (الثامنة والعشرين) من النظام، وإيقاع العقوبات المنصوص عليها في تلك المادة، ويجوز لها ما يأتي: 1-
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