Article 47 of the Saudi Anti-Money Laundering Law
المادة 47 من نظام مكافحة غسل الأموال · الفصل العاشر: أحكام عامة
The article provides that the competent court decides all the offenses set out in the Anti-Money Laundering Law.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تتولى المحكمة المختصة الفصل في جميع الجرائم الواردة في 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 47 explained in plain English
This article identifies the judicial body that decides the offenses provided for in the law, which is the competent court.
Scope of the article: It covers all the offenses in the law without exception; it is not limited to the basic money laundering offense, but extends to every offense the law provides for.
What the article does not specify: The article does not name the particular court or its level, and is content with the phrase "the competent court", so it is identified by reference to the jurisdiction rules in force.
Its relationship to the surrounding articles:
- Article 48 makes investigation and prosecution before the competent court in the law's offenses the responsibility of the Public Prosecution.
- Article 46 gives the Public Prosecution the power to order the monitoring and interception of communications at the investigation stage.
- Article 1 defines confiscation as the permanent stripping and deprivation of funds based on a judgment issued by a competent court, so confiscation takes place only by court judgment.
This makes the division of roles clear: the Public Prosecution investigates and prosecutes, and the competent court decides the case. Anyone who is a party to a case relating to this law's offenses needs to consult a lawyer who specializes in criminal cases to learn the procedures before the 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 47 of the Saudi Anti-Money Laundering Law
Who decides money laundering offenses in Saudi Arabia?
The competent court decides all the offenses set out in the law.
Does the article name the court?
No. The article is content with the phrase "the competent court" without naming it.
Who conducts the prosecution before the court?
Article 48 provides that the Public Prosecution is responsible for investigation and prosecution before the competent court in the law's offenses.
More articles on Precautionary Seizure and Investigation
- Article 43
The article allows the Public Prosecution to request records, documents and information from any person or body, requiring the recipient to comply accurately without delay and not to disclose the request except in specified cases.
1- للنيابة العامة -بمبادرةٍ منها أو بناءً على طلب رجل الضبط الـجنائي- أن تطلب من أي شخص أو من المؤسسات المالية -عبر الجهات الرقابية- أو الأعمال والمهن غير المال
- Article 44
The article allows the Public Prosecution to order the freezing of funds subject to possible confiscation for a period not exceeding 60 days without prior notice, extendable by court order.
1- للنيابة العامة -بمبادرة منها أو بطلب من الإدارة العامة للتحريات المالية أو رجل ضبط جنائي بناءً على الاشتباه في جريمة غسل أموال أو جريمة أصلية- أن تأمر بالحجـ
- Article 45
The article allows the Public Prosecution to issue a warrant permitting entry into and search of homes, offices and the reporting entity's premises in money laundering and predicate offenses, and permits it without a warrant in necessity.
مع عدم الإخلال بما يتضمنه نظام الإجراءات الجزائية، للنيابة العامة -بمبادرة منها أو بناء على طلب رجل ضبط جنائي- إصدار مذكّرة تسمح لرجل الضبط الجنائي أو المحقق بد
- Article 46
The article allows the Public Prosecution to issue a reasoned order to monitor, record and intercept communications, messages and computer data in money laundering and predicate offenses, without prior warning.
مع عدم الإخلال بما يتضمنه نظام الإجراءات الجزائية، للنيابة العامة بمبادرة منها أو بطلب من رجل الضبط الجنائي، أن تصدر أمراً مسبباً يسمح لرجل الضبط الجنائي أو الم
- Article 48
The article makes investigation and prosecution before the competent court in the law's offenses the responsibility of the Public Prosecution, and allows it to issue rules and guidance for the bodies under its supervision.
تتولى النيابة العامة التحقيق والادعاء أمام المحكمة المختصة في الجرائم الواردة في النظام. ولها إصدار قواعد وإرشادات للجهات الخاضعة لإشرافها وفقاً لنظام الإجراءات
- Article 49
The article assigns to criminal investigation officers, each within their jurisdiction, searching, inquiry and collecting evidence in the law's offenses, and criminal and administrative pursuit to identify, trace and freeze proceeds and instrumentalities.
يتولى رجال الضبط الجنائي -كلٌّ وفق اختصاصه- القيام بالبحث والتحري وجمع الأدلة في الجرائم الواردة في النظام بالإضافة إلى الملاحقة الجنائية والإدارية من أجل تحديد
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