Article 24 of the Saudi Board of Grievances Law
المادة 24 من نظام ديوان المظالم · الباب الخامس: أحكام عامة
The article permits, as an exception and during the five years following the Law's entry into force, assigning someone who meets the conditions for the grade of appeal judge to carry out the work of the grade of president of an appeal court.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
استثناءً من أحكام هذا النظام، يجوز خلال الخمس السنوات التالية لنفاذه تكليف من تتوافر فيه شروط شغل درجة قاضي استئناف بالقيام بأعمال درجة رئيس محكمة استئناف.
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 is a temporary transitional provision; that is, it addresses a specific period after the Law comes into force and does not set a permanent rule.
- Nature of the provision: It is an exception to the provisions of the Law. The rule remains as its other articles set it, and this article departs from it only within the limits of what it states.
- Period: During the five years following the Law's entry into force. The article does not state the date of entry into force, so calculating the end of the period requires referring to that date.
- Content of the exception: Someone who meets the conditions for the grade of appeal judge may be assigned to carry out the work of the grade of president of an appeal court.
The wording of the article shows that the rule is that the work of the grade of president of an appeal court is done by whoever holds that grade, and that this exception relaxes this temporarily. The article does not say the person assigned obtains the same grade; it permits assigning him "to carry out the work" of that grade.
It should be noted that the article provides for permission, not obligation, so the assignment is possible but not mandatory. Because it is a temporary provision tied to a fixed period, anyone who needs to know its effect in a particular situation is best advised to consult a lawyer specialized in administrative cases.
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 Board of Grievances Law
May an appeal judge be assigned the work of a president of an appeal court at the Board of Grievances?
Yes. The article permits this as an exception during the five years following the Law's entry into force, for someone who meets the conditions for the grade of appeal judge.
Is this provision permanent?
No. It is a temporary exception limited to the five years following the Law's entry into force.
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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.