Article 27 of the Saudi AIDS Prevention Law
المادة 27 من نظام الوقاية من متلازمة العوز المناعي المكتسب الإيدز وحقوق المصابين وواجباتهم
The article obliges the Minister of Health to issue the Law's Implementing Regulations, after coordination with the Saudi Health Council, within 90 days of the Law's publication.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يصدر الوزير اللائحة - بعد التنسيق مع المجلس الصحي السعودي - خلال (تسعين) يوماً من تاريخ نشر النظام.
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 27 explained in plain English
This article deals with the Implementing Regulations of the Law, which under Article 1 is what the word "Regulations" means wherever it appears.
Provisions of the article:
- Issuing authority: the Minister of Health.
- Coordination: the Minister issues them after coordination with the Saudi Health Council.
- Deadline: within 90 days of the date the Law is published.
Importance of the Regulations: the Law refers to the Regulations on many practical matters, as they contain the procedural details for applying its provisions. Anyone looking for the details of applying a provision of the Law will therefore often find them in the Regulations rather than in the Law itself.
Role of the Saudi Health Council: the Minister does not issue the Regulations alone; the text requires coordination with the Saudi Health Council before issuing them.
Counting the period: the 90-day period starts from the date the Law is published, not from the date it was issued.
A person who needs the procedural details of any of these matters should refer to the Regulations themselves, and may consult a lawyer who specializes in health regulations.
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 27 of the Saudi AIDS Prevention Law
Who issues the Implementing Regulations of the AIDS law?
The Minister of Health issues them after coordination with the Saudi Health Council.
What is the deadline for issuing the Regulations?
Within 90 days of the date the Law is published.
More articles on Definitions and Objectives of the AIDS Law
- Article 1
The article defines the terms used in the AIDS Prevention Law, such as infected person, suspected person, close contact, dealing person, isolation, reporting, health bodies and the National Program.
يقصد بالألفاظ والعبارات الآتية - أينما وردت في هذا النظام - المعاني المبينة أمام كل منها، ما لم يقتضِ السياق خلاف ذلك: النظام: نظام الوقاية من متلازمة العوز الم
- Article 2
The article sets out the Law's objectives: classifying AIDS as a communicable disease, preserving the rights of infected persons and their contacts and stating their duties, and ensuring their care, rehabilitation and continued education and work.
مع عدم الإخلال بالتدابير والاحتياطات الوقائية الواردة في الأنظمة ذات العلاقة, يهدف النظام إلى ما يأتي: 1- تصنيف "الإيدز" من الأمراض المعدية، والعمل بالإجراءات و
- Article 28
The article provides that the Law on Prevention of AIDS and the Rights and Duties of Persons Living with It repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
يلغي النظام كل ما يتعارض معه من أحكام.
- Article 29
The article provides that the AIDS Prevention Law takes effect 90 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
يعمل بالنظام بعد مضي (تسعين) يوماً 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.