Article 35 of the Saudi Agriculture Law
المادة 35 من نظام الزراعة
The Minister may delegate some of his tasks under the Agriculture Law to public bodies linked organizationally to the Ministry or to him.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
للوزير تفويض بعض مهماته -المسندة إليه بمقتضى المواد السابقة من النظام- إلى أي من الجهات العامة المرتبطة بالوزارة أو به تنظيميًّا.
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 35 explained in plain English
The Agriculture Law assigns various tasks to the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture in its articles. This article allows the Minister to delegate some of these tasks to other bodies.
The delegation here has limits that the article states:
- Some tasks, not all: The text speaks of delegating some tasks.
- The tasks assigned to him under the previous articles of the Law: That is, the tasks the Law gave the Minister in its articles.
- The body delegated to: It must be one of the public bodies linked organizationally to the Ministry or to the Minister, so delegation under this article is not directed to private parties.
The practical purpose is to facilitate implementation of the Law, since a public body linked to the Ministry may exercise some powers in place of the Minister. An agricultural practitioner may therefore deal with a body other than the Ministry itself in some procedures, if a delegation to that effect has been issued.
The article does not state the form of the delegation or name the bodies delegated to; this is known from the delegation decisions the Minister issues.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
How we write and review contentReal Estate Law lawyers: ask a specialist about your case
Describe your situation briefly and we'll suggest a lawyer who specialises in this law
Real Estate Law lawyers
Lawyers who handle this kind of case
Dr. Ali Al-Rubaie Law Office and Ittihad Al-Asr Legal Company
Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Qarawi Law and Notary Office, Riyadh
Frequently asked questions about Article 35 of the Saudi Agriculture Law
Can a body other than the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture exercise the Minister's powers?
Yes. The Minister may delegate some of his tasks under the Law to public bodies linked organizationally to the Ministry or to him.
Can the Minister's powers be delegated to a private company?
The article limits delegation to public bodies linked organizationally to the Ministry or the Minister.
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 34
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.
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 الاتفا
- 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.
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.