Article 34 of the Saudi Agriculture Law
المادة 34 من نظام الزراعة
The Agriculture Law does not prejudice the laws issued within the framework of the Gulf Cooperation Council or the Kingdom's obligations under the relevant international agreements.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
لا تخل الأحكام الواردة في النظام بالأحكام الواردة في أي من الأنظمة (القوانين) الصادرة في إطار مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية، أو التزامات المملكة بموجب الاتفاقيات الدولية -ذات الصلة- التي تكون المملكة طرفًا فيها.
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 34 explained in plain English
This article regulates the relationship of the Agriculture Law to other rules the Kingdom is bound by at the regional and international level. It provides that the Law's provisions do not prejudice two things:
- The laws issued within the framework of the Gulf Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
- The Kingdom's obligations under the relevant international agreements to which the Kingdom is a party.
Not prejudicing means that the Agriculture Law is applied with regard to those laws and obligations, so the Law is not understood in a way that conflicts with them. Anyone applying the Agriculture Law therefore also takes into account what those laws issued within the framework of the Gulf Cooperation Council provide, and what the Kingdom has committed to in the relevant international agreements to which it is a party.
The article does not name particular laws or agreements, and does not state how a specific conflict is resolved if one arises; it is a general rule. Anyone working in agricultural import or export who needs to know the Gulf or international rules that apply to their activity can consult a lawyer specializing in international trade and investment.
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 34 of the Saudi Agriculture Law
Does the Saudi Agriculture Law conflict with Gulf laws?
The article provides that the Law's provisions do not prejudice the laws issued within the framework of the Gulf Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
Do international agreements remain in force alongside the Agriculture Law?
Yes. The Law does not prejudice the Kingdom's obligations under the relevant international agreements to which it is a party.
More articles on Definitions and Aims of the Agriculture Law
- Article 1
The article defines the terms of the Agriculture Law, such as the agricultural sector and its resources, wild organisms, production inputs, the agricultural registry, licenses, facilities and organic farming.
يُقصد بالألفاظ والعبارات الآتية -أينما وردت في هذا النظام- المعاني المبينة أمام كل منها، ما لم يقتض السياق غير ذلك: النظام: نظام الزراعة. اللائحة: اللائحة التنف
- Article 2
The Agriculture Law aims to regulate, manage, protect, develop and sustain the agricultural sector, contribute to food security and rural development, and regulate its activities.
يهدف النظام إلى تنظيم شؤون القطاع الزراعي، وإدارته، وحمايته، وتنميته، واستدامته، والمساهمة في تحقيق الأمن الغذائي والتنمية الريفية والاجتماعية، وتنظيم الأنشطة ا
- Article 35
The Minister may delegate some of his tasks under the Agriculture Law to public bodies linked organizationally to the Ministry or to him.
للوزير تفويض بعض مهماته -المسندة إليه بمقتضى المواد السابقة من النظام- إلى أي من الجهات العامة المرتبطة بالوزارة أو به تنظيميًّا.
- Article 36
The Minister issues the Implementing Regulations of the Agriculture Law within 90 days of the Law's publication in the Official Gazette, and they take effect from the date the Law takes effect.
يصدر الوزير اللائحة خلال (تسعين) يومًا من تاريخ نشر النظام في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل بها من تاريخ نفاذه.
- Article 37
The Agriculture Law takes effect 90 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
يعمل بالنظام بعد (تسعين) يومًا من تاريخ نشره في الجريدة الرسمية.
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