Article 2 of the Saudi Board of Grievances Law
المادة 2 من نظام ديوان المظالم · الباب الأول: تشكيل الديوان
The article states that the Board of Grievances consists of a president with the rank of minister, one or more vice presidents and a sufficient number of judges, with researchers, technicians and administrators attached.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يتألف ديوان المظالم من رئيس بمرتبة وزير، ونائب رئيس أو أكثر، وعدد كاف من القضاة، ويلحق به العدد اللازم من الباحثين والفنيين والإداريين ونحوهم.
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 2 explained in plain English
This article explains who makes up the Board of Grievances, and distinguishes between the leadership and judges on one hand and the supporting staff on the other.
- President of the Board: The president has the rank of minister, which is consistent with Article 1, under which the Board is an independent administrative judicial body linked directly to the King.
- One or more vice presidents: The article does not set a fixed number of vice presidents; it allows the Board to have one or more. Article 3 explains that they are appointed by royal order from among those who meet the conditions for the grade of president of an appeal court.
- A sufficient number of judges: The article sets no specific figure; it ties the number to sufficiency, that is, to what the Board needs to carry out its work.
In addition, the Board has attached to it the necessary number of researchers, technicians, administrators and the like. The phrase "and the like" indicates that these categories are given as examples, so other personnel the work requires may also be attached to the Board. The article does not describe these categories as judges; it makes them attached to the Board.
This article is organizational in nature and does not create direct rights or obligations for litigants, but it helps in understanding the structure of the judicial body and its chain of leadership.
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 2 of the Saudi Board of Grievances Law
What is the rank of the president of the Board of Grievances?
According to the article, the president of the Board of Grievances has the rank of minister.
How many vice presidents does the Board of Grievances have?
The article does not set a fixed number; the Board may have one vice president or more.
Does the Board of Grievances employ people other than judges?
Yes. The Board has attached to it the necessary number of researchers, technicians, administrators and the like.
Articles this article refers to
- Article 1
The article establishes the Board of Grievances as an independent administrative judicial body linked directly to the King and based in Riyadh, whose judges have the guarantees and duties of the Judiciary Law.
ديوان المظالم هيئة قضاء إداري مستقلة، يرتبط مباشرة بالملك، ويكون مقره مدينة الرياض. ويتمتع قضاء الديوان وقضاته بالضمانات المنصوص عليها في نظام القضاء، ويلتزمون
- Article 3
The article provides that the vice presidents of the Board of Grievances are appointed by royal order from among those who meet the conditions for the grade of president of an appeal court.
يتم تعيين نواب رئيس الديوان بأمر ملكي ممن تتوفر فيهم شروط شغل درجة رئيس محكمة استئناف.
More articles on Independence and Composition of the Board of Grievances
- Article 1
The article establishes the Board of Grievances as an independent administrative judicial body linked directly to the King and based in Riyadh, whose judges have the guarantees and duties of the Judiciary Law.
ديوان المظالم هيئة قضاء إداري مستقلة، يرتبط مباشرة بالملك، ويكون مقره مدينة الرياض. ويتمتع قضاء الديوان وقضاته بالضمانات المنصوص عليها في نظام القضاء، ويلتزمون
- Article 3
The article provides that the vice presidents of the Board of Grievances are appointed by royal order from among those who meet the conditions for the grade of president of an appeal court.
يتم تعيين نواب رئيس الديوان بأمر ملكي ممن تتوفر فيهم شروط شغل درجة رئيس محكمة استئناف.
- Article 18
The article gives the president of the Board of Grievances administrative and financial supervision of the Board and the powers of the Minister over its staff, and makes him the Board's point of reference to ministries and other bodies.
مع عدم الإخلال بالأحكام المنصوص عليها في هذا النظام، يتولى رئيس الديوان الإشراف الإداري والمالي على الديوان، وله صلاحيات الوزير المنصوص عليها في نظام القضاء وال
- Article 19
The article provides that the vice presidents of the Board of Grievances carry out the work the president assigns them, and the most senior vice president replaces him when he is absent or the post is vacant, without prejudice to Article 6.
يتولى نواب الرئيس الأعمال التي يكلفهم بها الرئيس، ويحل محله في حال غيابه أو خلو منصبه أقدم نوابه، وذلك دون إخلال بما ورد في المادة (السادسة) من هذا النظام.
- Article 25
The article refers the rules of pleading and procedure before the Board of Grievances to the Law of Procedure before the Board of Grievances.
يبين نظام المرافعات أمام ديوان المظالم قواعد المرافعات والإجراءات أمامه.
- Article 26
The article provides that the current Board of Grievances Law replaces the Board of Grievances Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/51 dated 17/7/1402 AH.
يحل هذا النظام محل نظام ديوان المظالم ، الصادر بالمرسوم الملكي رقم (م/51) وتاريخ 17 / 7 / 1402 هـ
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