Article 26 of the Saudi Board of Grievances Law
المادة 26 من نظام ديوان المظالم · الباب الخامس: أحكام عامة
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يحل هذا النظام محل نظام ديوان المظالم ، الصادر بالمرسوم الملكي رقم (م/51) وتاريخ 17 / 7 / 1402 هـ
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 26 explained in plain English
This article addresses the relationship between the current Law and the law that applied before it.
- The previous law: The Board of Grievances Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/51 dated 17/7/1402 AH.
- The provision: The current Law replaces that law, so the current Law becomes the reference for regulating the Board of Grievances.
The phrase "replaces" means that the new law takes the place of the old one in application. This article does not state the date on which the current Law takes effect, nor detailed provisions on cases pending when it was issued, so such details should not be inferred from this article alone.
The importance of this article appears when reading older judgments and studies that refer to the 1402 AH law: it should be noted that that law is no longer the one in force, and that the correct reference is to the current Law. Article 25 also refers the rules of pleading and procedure before the Board to the Law of Procedure before the Board of Grievances.
Anyone dealing with an old event that may raise the question of which of the two laws applies 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 26 of the Saudi Board of Grievances Law
Is the 1402 AH Board of Grievances Law still in force?
The article provides that the current Law replaces the Board of Grievances Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/51 dated 17/7/1402 AH.
What is the number of the decree that issued the previous Board of Grievances Law?
It was issued by Royal Decree No. M/51 dated 17/7/1402 AH.
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 2
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.
يتألف ديوان المظالم من رئيس بمرتبة وزير، ونائب رئيس أو أكثر، وعدد كاف من القضاة، ويلحق به العدد اللازم من الباحثين والفنيين والإداريين ونحوهم.
- 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.
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