Article 24 of the Saudi Audiovisual Media Law
المادة 24 من نظام الإعلام المرئي والمسموع
The article provides that the Audiovisual Media 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 بالنظام بعد (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 24 explained in plain English
This article sets the date the Law takes effect, meaning when its provisions become binding.
The rule: the Law takes effect 90 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
The purpose of the period: to give bodies working in audiovisual media, and those who work in it, time to learn the new provisions and prepare for them, such as reviewing licenses and arranging obligations.
The relationship to the regulations: Article 23 provides that the Minister issues the regulations on the Board's proposal within 90 days of the date the Law takes effect. The sequence of periods is therefore:
- Publication of the Law in the Official Gazette.
- 90 days after publication: the Law takes effect (Article 24).
- Within 90 days of taking effect: the regulations are issued (Article 23).
The relationship to deemed licensing: the radio and television channels belonging to the Saudi Broadcasting Corporation at the time the Law takes effect are deemed licensed by operation of law under Article 22. The effective date set in this article is therefore the reference for identifying the channels covered.
The practical effect: the starting point for counting is the date of publication in the Official Gazette. Determining whether a particular event is subject to the Law according to the date it occurred is a question that may require consulting a lawyer who specializes in media regulation and administrative matters.
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 24 of the Saudi Audiovisual Media Law
When does the Audiovisual Media Law take effect?
90 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Are the regulations issued when the Law takes effect?
Under Article 23, the regulations are issued within 90 days of the date the Law takes effect.
More articles on Scope of the Audiovisual Media Law
- Article 1
The article defines the terms of the Audiovisual Media Law, such as media content, broadcasting, rebroadcasting, licensee, broadcasting license, broadcasting network, and the primary and appeal committees.
التعريفات: يقصد بالألفاظ والعبارات الآتية -أينما وردت في هذا النظام- المعاني المبينة أمام كل منها، ما لم يقتضِ السياق خلاف ذلك: 1- النظام: نظام الإعلام المرئي و
- Article 2
The article sets the Law's aims: to regulate and develop audiovisual media activity in the Kingdom, provide a suitable investment environment, and keep its content consistent with the Kingdom's media policy.
يهدف النظام إلى تنظيم نشاط الإعلام المرئي والمسموع داخل المملكة، وتطويره، والعمل على توفير البيئة الاستثمارية الملائمة له، والعمل على أن يكون محتواه متسقاً والس
- Article 4
Those working in audiovisual media are subject to the Law, its regulations and the professional conduct rules set by the Authority.
يخضع العاملون في مجال الإعلام المرئي والمسموع لأحكام النظام ولائحته، ولضوابط أداء المهنة للعاملين في هذا المجال، التي تضعها الهيئة.
- Article 23
The Minister issues the regulations on the Board's proposal within ninety days of the Law taking effect, publishes them, and issues the decisions needed to implement the Law.
يصدر الوزير اللائحة -بناء على اقتراح من المجلس- خلال (تسعين) يوماً من تاريخ العمل بالنظام، وتنشر في الجريدة الرسمية، ويصدر كذلك القرارات اللازمة لتنفيذ أحكامه.
- Article 25
The article provides that the Audiovisual Media Law repeals all provisions that conflict with it.
يُلغي النظام جميع ما يتعارض معه من أحكام.
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.