Article 28 of the Saudi AIDS Prevention Law
المادة 28 من نظام الوقاية من متلازمة العوز المناعي المكتسب الإيدز وحقوق المصابين وواجباتهم
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يلغي النظام كل ما يتعارض معه من أحكام.
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 28 explained in plain English
This article is one of the closing provisions, and sets the rule of implied repeal: the Law repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
What does that mean?
- The article does not name a particular law or regulation.
- Any earlier provision that conflicts with the provisions of this Law is not applied to the extent of the conflict.
- Provisions that do not conflict with it remain in place.
How is this rule applied? Where an earlier provision in a law, regulation or instructions deals with a matter that this Law has regulated with a different provision, the provision of this Law is applied. But if the two provisions can be reconciled without conflict, each remains in place.
Relation to the Regulations: Article 27 provides that the Minister issues the Regulations after coordination with the Saudi Health Council within 90 days of the Law's publication, and the Regulations are issued to implement the Law and so do not depart from its provisions.
Relation to taking effect: under Article 29, the Law takes effect 90 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Determining whether a particular provision conflicts with the Law may need careful analysis, so a person with a matter of this kind 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 28 of the Saudi AIDS Prevention Law
Did the AIDS law repeal earlier regulations?
The Law repeals any provisions that conflict with it, without naming a particular regulation.
Do earlier provisions that do not conflict with the Law remain?
Yes. The repeal in the article is limited to what conflicts with the Law's provisions.
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 27
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.
يصدر الوزير اللائحة - بعد التنسيق مع المجلس الصحي السعودي - خلال (تسعين) يوماً من تاريخ نشر النظام.
- 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.