Article 10 of the Saudi Anti-Fraud Law
المادة 10 من نظام مكافحة الغش التجاري · الفصل الثالث: الضبط والتحقيق والمحاكمة
The article provides for rules, issued by Council of Ministers resolution, under which financial rewards are given to the enforcement employees referred to in Article 5.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تصدر بقرار من مجلس الوزراء – بناء على اقتراح الوزير بعد التنسيق مع وزير الشئون البلدية والقروية ورئيس الهيئة العامة للغذاء والدواء – قواعد تمنح بموجبها مكافآت مالية للموظفين المشار إليهم في المادة (الخامسة) من هذا 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 10 explained in plain English
This article concerns incentivizing the enforcement employees who uncover commercial fraud violations. These employees were specified in Article 5: employees of the Ministry, the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and the Food and Drug Authority, appointed by decision of the Minister after the approval of their authorities, and regarded as judicial police officers under the responsibility and supervision of the Ministry.
The article provides the following:
- These employees are given financial rewards.
- The rules for these rewards are issued by Council of Ministers resolution.
- The resolution is made on the proposal of the Minister after coordination with the Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and the head of the Food and Drug Authority.
The article does not state the amount of the rewards or the conditions for entitlement, but leaves that to the rules the Council of Ministers issues, so no particular percentages or amounts can be assumed from this text.
This provision differs from Article 11, which concerns non-employees who help in uncovering cases of fraud, and provides them an incentive reward of no more than 25% of the fine collected. Article 10 is for the competent employees, and Article 11 for members of the public.
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 10 of the Saudi Anti-Fraud Law
Do commercial fraud inspectors receive rewards?
Yes. The article provides for rules under which financial rewards are given to the employees referred to in Article 5.
Who issues the rules for enforcement employees' rewards?
They are issued by Council of Ministers resolution on the proposal of the Minister after coordination with the Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and the head of the Food and Drug Authority.
Is this the same reward as the one for individuals who report?
No. The reward for non-employees who help uncover fraud is governed by Article 11.
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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.