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Article 16 of the Saudi Anti-Concealment Law

المادة 16 من نظام مكافحة التستر · الفصل الرابع: العقوبات

The article provides that fines collected under the Anti-Concealment Law are deposited in the Ministry of Finance's current account after deducting the rewards in Article 18.

Official text (Arabic)

This article has not been amended since the law was issued.

تودع الغرامات المحصلة بموجب النظام في حساب جاري وزارة المالية لدى مؤسسة النقد العربي السعودي بعد خصم المكافآت المنصوص عليها في الفقرة (2) من المادة (الثامنة عشرة) من 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 16 explained in plain English

This is an administrative article that sets out what happens to the fines collected under the Law, whether fines for offenses or fines for violations.

  • Collected fines are deposited in the current account of the Ministry of Finance at the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency.
  • The deposit is made after deducting the rewards provided for in paragraph (2) of Article 18.

The rewards meant, according to Article 18, are a financial reward granted by decision of the Minister, of no more than 30% of the fine collected for any offense or violation, to a person who reports it and is not among those responsible for applying the Law, on conditions that include:

  • That he provides information that can be relied on to start an investigation.
  • That a final judgment is issued proving the offense, or the decision proving the violation becomes final.
  • That the person reporting is not convicted in it.

In practice, this means that part of the fine may be paid to the person who reported it if he qualifies for the reward, and the rest goes to the State treasury through the Ministry of Finance's account. This article does not create an obligation on individuals or establishments; it regulates the financial side within government bodies.

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 16 of the Saudi Anti-Concealment Law

Where do commercial concealment fines go?

They are deposited in the current account of the Ministry of Finance at the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, after deducting the rewards for informants provided for in paragraph (2) of Article 18.

Does someone who reports concealment get part of the fine?

Under Article 18, the Minister may grant a reward of no more than 30% of the fine collected to a person who reports and is not among those responsible for applying the Law, if the conditions are met.

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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.