Article 44 of the Saudi Chambers of Commerce Law
المادة 44 من نظام الغرف التجارية · الفصل الثاني: الأجهزة الإدارية لاتحاد الغرف
The Federation's General Assembly is made up of the chambers, each represented by members of its board other than its president, according to its number of subscribers under the Regulations and with a minimum of one member.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تتكون الجمعية العمومية لاتحاد الغرف من الغرف، ويتم تمثيل الغرفة في الجمعية العمومية من بين أعضاء مجلس إدارة الغرفة عدا رئيسها، ويكون تمثيل كل غرفة في الجمعية العمومية بحسب عدد المشتركين فيها وفقًا لما تبينه اللائحة، وبحد أدنى عضو واحد من كل غرفة.
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 44 explained in plain English
This article explains who makes up the Federation of Chambers' General Assembly and how the chambers are represented in it:
- The members are the chambers: the Federation's General Assembly is made up of the chambers, not of individual subscribers.
- Who represents the chamber: representation comes from among the members of the chamber's board of directors, other than its president.
- Number of representatives: this varies with the number of subscribers in each chamber, as set out in the Implementing Regulations, so a larger chamber may have greater representation.
- Minimum: one member from each chamber, so no chamber is left without representation.
The article comes after Article 43, which makes the General Assembly the first of the Federation's administrative bodies, and is followed by Article 45, which sets this Assembly's powers, including following the work of the Federation's board and approving the annual report, final accounts, budget and internal regulations.
The article does not set how the chamber's representatives are chosen from among its board members, nor the ratio between the number of subscribers and the number of representatives; that is left to the Regulations.
Practical example
A chamber of commerce in a small region has a limited number of subscribers, and another in a large region has far more. Under the article, the number of each one's representatives in the Federation's General Assembly is set by its number of subscribers under the Regulations, and the small chamber's representation is never less than one member of its board other than its president.
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 44 of the Saudi Chambers of Commerce Law
Who represents a chamber in the Federation of Chambers' General Assembly?
Members of its board of directors other than its president.
How many representatives does each chamber have in the Federation's General Assembly?
It depends on the number of its subscribers as set out in the Implementing Regulations, with a minimum of one member from each chamber.
Does the chamber's president represent it in the Federation's General Assembly?
No. Representation is from among the members of the chamber's board other than its president.
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- Article 43
Article 43 names the three administrative bodies of the Federation of Chambers: the General Assembly, the board of directors, and the General Secretariat.
تتكون أجهزة اتحاد الغرف الإدارية مما يأتي: 1- الجمعية العمومية. 2- مجلس الإدارة. 3- الأمانة العامة.
- Article 45
Article 45 sets the powers of the Federation's General Assembly: following the board, discussing matters, approving the report, final accounts, budget and internal regulations, and approving the auditor.
تختص الجمعية العمومية لاتحاد الغرف بما يأتي: 1- متابعة أعمال مجلس إدارة الاتحاد. 2- مناقشة الموضوعات المتعلقة بالاتحاد التي يقدمها إليها أي من أعضائها. 3- مناقش
- Article 46
The Federation's General Assembly meets yearly within 90 days of the end of the fiscal year, and may be called at the request of the board or 20% of its members, with meetings and voting allowed electronically.
1- تجتمع الجمعية العمومية لاتحاد الغرف في مقره الرئيس مرة على الأقل كل سنة خلال الـــ(تسعين) يوماً التالية لانتهاء السنة المالية، وذلك بدعوة من رئيس اتحاد الغرف
- Article 47
Article 47 provides that the Federation of Chambers' board of directors is made up of the presidents of the chambers.
يتكون مجلس إدارة اتحاد الغرف من رؤساء الغرف.
- Article 48
The Federation's board elects its president and two deputies by secret ballot and absolute majority, the Minister appoints them for three years, and the president may not run for the next term unless he or she served less than a year.
1- يعقد مجلس إدارة اتحاد الغرف أول اجتماع له خلال المدة التي تحددها اللائحة لاختيار رئيس المجلس ونائبيه الأول والثاني من بين أعضائه، ويتم الانتخاب بالاقتراع الس
- Article 49
Article 49 sets the powers of the Federation of Chambers' board: policies and decisions, acting on the Federation's behalf, resolving disputes between chambers and their board members, following performance, referring the budget to the Assembly, and forming committees.
يختص مجلس إدارة اتحاد الغرف بما يأتي: 1- وضع السياسات العامة والخطط والبرامج في حدود مهمات الاتحاد. 2- إصدار القرارات والتعليمات اللازمة لأداء الاتحاد لمهماته.
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.