Article 37 of the Saudi Agriculture Law
المادة 37 من نظام الزراعة
The Agriculture Law takes effect 90 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يعمل بالنظام بعد (تسعين) يومًا من تاريخ نشره في الجريدة الرسمية.
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 37 explained in plain English
This article sets the date the Agriculture Law takes effect, that is, the day its provisions become binding and begin to be applied. The rule is that the Law takes effect 90 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
The practical benefit of this period is:
- Giving the Ministry time to issue the Implementing Regulations, since Article 36 provides for issuing them within 90 days of the Law's publication and for them to take effect from the date the Law takes effect, so both begin to apply together.
- Giving agricultural practitioners and agricultural and veterinary facilities a chance to learn about the new provisions and prepare for them before they begin to apply.
The date is counted from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, not from the date of issue of the decree or approval of the Law. The article does not address the fate of previous laws or situations existing before the effective date, so no ruling on that can be inferred from it.
Anyone with an existing agricultural activity who wants to know the Law's effect on their position can refer to the Law and its Implementing Regulations or consult a lawyer specializing in the related administrative and commercial 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 37 of the Saudi Agriculture Law
When does the Agriculture Law begin to apply?
The Law takes effect 90 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Do the Implementing Regulations apply at the same time as the Law?
Yes. Article 36 provides that the Regulations take effect from the date the Law takes effect.
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 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.
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.