Article 11 of the Saudi Anti-Financial Fraud and Breach of Trust Law
المادة 11 من نظام مكافحة الاحتيال المالي وخيانة الأمانة
The article provides that the Law takes effect 90 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يعمل بهذا النظام بعد مضي (تسعين) يوماً من تاريخ نشره في الجريدة الرسمية.
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 11 explained in plain English
This article sets the date the Anti-Financial Fraud and Breach of Trust Law begins to apply.
The ruling: the Law does not begin to apply immediately upon its publication, but after 90 days have passed from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
What does this mean in practice?
- The date of publication in the Official Gazette is the starting point for counting the 90 days, not the date the Law was issued or approved.
- After 90 days pass from that date, the provisions of the Law, including the criminalization and the penalties, become effective.
The article itself does not state the date of publication, and does not address the treatment of acts that occurred before the Law took effect. A person whose incident is close to the effective date and who wants to know which law applies to it is advised to consult a lawyer who specializes in criminal matters.
Relationship to neighboring articles: Article 10 assigns to the Public Prosecution the investigation of the crimes of this Law and prosecution of them before the competent court.
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 11 of the Saudi Anti-Financial Fraud and Breach of Trust Law
When does the Anti-Financial Fraud and Breach of Trust Law take effect?
After 90 days have passed from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Does the Law apply from the day it is published?
No. The article makes it effective after 90 days have passed from the date of its publication.
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دون إخلال بحق الغير حسن النية، تُصادر بحكم قضائي الأدوات والآلات المستخدمة في ارتكاب أي من الجرائم المنصوص عليها في هذا النظام، وكذلك المتحصلات المتحققة من ارتك
- Article 7
The article allows a conviction judgment to include publication of its summary at the convicted person's expense in newspapers or another suitable means, after the judgment becomes final.
يجوز تضمين الحكم الصادر بالعقوبة النص على نشر ملخصه على نفقة المحكوم عليه في صحيفة -أو أكثر- من الصحف التي تصدر في مقر إقامته، فإن لم تكن في مقر إقامته صحيفة فف
- Article 9
The article provides that the heavier penalty applies if the acts covered by Articles 1 and 2 also constitute a crime under other laws.
إذا شكل أي من الأفعال المشار إليها في المادتين (الأولى) و(الثانية) من هذا النظام؛ جريمة بموجب أنظمة أخرى؛ فتطبق العقوبة الأشد.
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The article assigns to the Public Prosecution the investigation of the Law's crimes and prosecution of them before the court competent to decide them.
تتولى النيابة العامة التحقيق، والادعاء أمام المحكمة المختصة بالفصل في الجرائم الواردة في هذا النظام.
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