Article 8 of the Saudi Board of Grievances Law
المادة 8 من نظام ديوان المظالم · الفصل الأول: ترتيب المحاكم
The article lists the Board of Grievances courts as the Supreme Administrative Court, the administrative appeal courts and the administrative courts, and allows other specialized courts to be created with the King's approval.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تتكون محاكم ديوان المظالم من الآتي:
1 - المحكمة الإدارية العليا .
2 - محاكم الاستئناف الإدارية .
3 - المحاكم الإدارية .
وتؤلف محاكم الاستئناف الإدارية من رئيس وعدد كاف من القضاة لا تقل درجتهم عن درجة قاضي استئناف.
وتؤلف المحاكم الإدارية من رئيس وعدد كافٍ من القضاة.
ويجوز لمجلس القضاء الإداري إحداث محاكم متخصصة أخرى بعد موافقة الملك.
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 8 explained in plain English
This article sets out the judicial structure of the Board of Grievances, that is, the courts of which the Board consists. There are three kinds of courts:
- The Supreme Administrative Court.
- The administrative appeal courts: each consists of a president and a sufficient number of judges whose grade is not lower than that of an appeal judge.
- The administrative courts: each consists of a president and a sufficient number of judges; the article does not require a particular grade for their judges.
The article allows the Administrative Judiciary Council to create other specialized courts, on condition of the King's approval. A new court is therefore not created by decision of the Council alone.
Article 9 then explains that these courts exercise their jurisdiction through specialized circuits, and sets the number of judges in each circuit. The order of the courts in this article helps in understanding the path a case may follow within the Board; which judgments may be appealed, and the litigation procedures, are governed by other articles and provisions.
Anyone who needs to know which court to bring a case to, or before which to challenge a judgment issued against them, is best advised to consult a lawyer specialized in administrative cases.
Practical example
An administrative court in Riyadh issued a judgment in a case Sarah brought against a government body. This article makes clear to her that the Board of Grievances courts include, besides the administrative courts, the administrative appeal courts and the Supreme Administrative Court, and she can consult a lawyer to learn the route available for challenging the judgment.
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 8 of the Saudi Board of Grievances Law
What are the Board of Grievances courts?
The Supreme Administrative Court, the administrative appeal courts and the administrative courts.
Can specialized courts be created in the Board of Grievances?
Yes. The Administrative Judiciary Council may create other specialized courts after the King's approval.
What is the grade of judges in the administrative appeal courts?
Their grade is not lower than that of an appeal judge.
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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.