Article 7 of the Saudi Cash Transport Law
المادة 7 من نظام مزاولة نقل النقود والمعادن الثمينة والمستندات ذات القيمة
Licensed bodies are subject, in this activity, to direct supervision by the competent public security departments in the regions, as the Implementing Regulations specify, without prejudice to the powers of other bodies.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
مع عدم الإخلال بصلاحيات الجهات الأخرى المقررة نظاما، تخضع الجهات المرخص لها فيما يتعلق بهذا النشاط للإشراف المباشر من دوائر الأمن العام المختصة في المناطق وفق ما تحدده اللائحة التنفيذية لهذا النظام.
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 7 explained in plain English
This article identifies the body that supervises the bodies licensed to practice the activity of transporting cash, precious metals and valuable documents.
- Direct supervision: carried out by the competent public security departments in the regions.
- Its scope: it is limited to what relates to this activity, that is, transporting cash, precious metals and valuable documents, and not to all of the body's work.
- How it is done: as the Implementing Regulations of the Law specify; the article does not mention the supervision tools or procedures.
- Without prejudice to the powers of other bodies: this supervision does not cancel the powers of other bodies established by law over these establishments.
A bank or an exchange shop, for example, remains subject to its other supervisory bodies established by law, with Public Security's supervision of the transport activity added to them. This is connected to the notification and route obligations in Article 6, in which dealings are with Public Security.
For the details of supervision, refer to the Implementing Regulations, and a lawyer specializing in administrative cases can be consulted where needed.
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 7 of the Saudi Cash Transport Law
Who supervises cash transport companies?
The competent public security departments in the regions, in respect of the transport activity, as the Implementing Regulations specify.
Does Public Security's supervision cancel the oversight of other bodies?
No. The article provides that the powers of other bodies established by law are not prejudiced.
More articles on Obligations of Licensed Bodies
- Article 5
The article requires every licensed body to conclude an insurance policy with an insurance company licensed in the Kingdom covering the value of all transported items.
تلتزم جميع الجهات الحاصلة على ترخيص بمزاولة النشاط بإبرام وثيقة تأمين مع إحدى شركات التأمين المرخص لها بالعمل في المملكة تغطي قيمة جميع المنقولات.
- Article 6
The article requires licensed bodies to notify Public Security in advance of any transport exceeding SAR 500,000, stick to the route, and deliver and receive cash during banks' and exchange firms' official working hours.
على جميع الجهات الحاصلة على ترخيص لمزاولة هذا النشاط أن تبلغ الجهة المعنية في الأمن العام عن أي عملية نقل تتجاوز قيمة المنقولات فيها (خمسمائة ألف) ريال قبل بدئه
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.

