Article 14 of the Saudi Anti-Cybercrime Law
المادة 14 من نظام مكافحة جرائم المعلوماتية
The article requires the Communications and Information Technology Commission, according to its jurisdiction, to provide technical support and assistance to the competent security authorities during the detection of cybercrimes, their investigation, and trial.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تتولى هيئة الاتصالات وتقنية المعلومات وفقًا لاختصاصها تقديم الدعم والمساندة الفنية للجهات الأمنية المختصة خلال مراحل ضبط هذه الجرائم والتحقيق فيها وأثناء المحاكمة .
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 14 explained in plain English
Cybercrimes need technical expertise to uncover and prove them, which is why this article gives the Communications and Information Technology Commission a supporting role.
The article specifies this role as follows:
- The nature of the role: providing technical support and assistance, not itself taking over detection, investigation, or judgment.
- The beneficiary: the competent security authorities.
- The stages covered: the stages of detecting these crimes, investigating them, and during trial.
- The limits: this is according to the Commission's jurisdiction.
The article does not explain the forms or procedures of this support; these details are not mentioned in the text. It is an organizational article concerning government bodies, and it does not create a direct obligation on individuals.
This article is complemented by Article 15, which assigns investigation and prosecution of the crimes in the law to the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution; investigation and prosecution are the responsibility of that body, while the Communications and Information Technology Commission provides technical support to the competent security authorities. It is also linked to Article 13, which allows a judgment of confiscation of the devices, programs, and means used in the crime and the money obtained from it, and closure of the website or the place where the service is provided when it is a source of the crime and the crime was committed with its owner's knowledge.
Anyone with a cybercrime case who wants to understand its stages and the bodies concerned can consult a lawyer specializing in cybercrime.
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 14 of the Saudi Anti-Cybercrime Law
What is the role of the Communications and Information Technology Commission in cybercrimes?
According to its jurisdiction, it provides technical support and assistance to the competent security authorities during the detection of these crimes, their investigation, and during trial.
Does the Communications Commission conduct the investigation of cybercrimes?
No. Its role in this article is technical support and assistance; investigation and prosecution are assigned by Article 15 to the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution.
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