Article 9 of the Saudi Anti-Begging Law
المادة 9 من نظام مكافحة التسول
The article requires the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development to issue the Implementing Regulations, after coordinating with the Minister of Interior, within 90 days of the Law's publication.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يُصدر الوزير -بعد التنسيق مع وزير الداخلية- اللائحة خلال (تسعين) يوماً من تاريخ نشر النظام في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل بها من تاريخ العمل بالنظام.
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 9 explained in plain English
This article governs the issuing of the Implementing Regulations of the Anti-Begging Law, and contains three provisions:
- The issuing authority: The Minister, who under Article 1 is the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.
- The required coordination: The Minister issues the Regulations after coordinating with the Minister of Interior, so does not issue them alone.
- The period and effect: The Regulations are issued within 90 days of the date the Law is published in the Official Gazette, and take effect from the date the Law takes effect, that is, at the same time that Article 10 sets for the Law to take effect.
Note that the period for issuing the Regulations, 90 days from publication, equals the period Article 10 sets for the Law to take effect, which is 90 days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. The aim of tying the Regulations' effect to the Law's effect is that the implementation details are ready when application of the provisions begins, so the Law does not start to apply without its tools of implementation. The article does not state the content of the Regulations; for the procedures and details they contain, refer to the text of the Regulations themselves.
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 9 of the Saudi Anti-Begging Law
Who issues the Implementing Regulations of the Anti-Begging Law?
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development issues them after coordinating with the Minister of Interior.
When do the Implementing Regulations take effect?
They take effect from the date the Law takes effect, and are issued within 90 days of the Law's publication in the Official Gazette.
More articles on Definition of Begging and Its Ban
- Article 1
The article defines the key terms of the Anti-Begging Law, including beggar, professional beggar, aftercare, the Ministry and the Regulations.
يقصد بالألفاظ والعبارات الآتية -أينما وردت في هذا النظام- المعاني المبينة أمام كل منها، ما لم يدل السياق على غير ذلك: 1- النظام: نظام مكافحة التسول. 2- الوزير:
- Article 2
The article prohibits begging in all its forms regardless of justification, and makes arresting beggars the responsibility of the Ministry of Interior.
1- يُحظر التسول بصوره وأشكاله كافة، مهما كانت مسوغاته. 2- تختص وزارة الداخلية بالقبض على المتسولين.
- Article 10
The article sets the Anti-Begging Law to take effect 90 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
يُعمل بالنظام بعد (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.

