Article 57 of the Saudi Chambers of Commerce Law
المادة 57 من نظام الغرف التجارية · الباب الثالث: اللجان
The Federation's board forms national-level committees, from chamber subscribers or others, to serve and develop commercial activities; they are linked to it and called the national committees.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يشكل مجلس إدارة اتحاد الغرف لجانًا على المستوى الوطني من بين المشتركين في الغرف أو من غيرهم؛ لخدمة الأنشطة التجارية المتنوعة وتنميتها، وتكون مرتبطة به، وتسمى اللجان الوطنية.
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 57 explained in plain English
This article governs the Federation of Chambers' national committees:
- Who forms them: the Federation of Chambers' board of directors.
- Their level: the national level, meaning the level of the Kingdom, not that of a single chamber.
- Their members: from among chamber subscribers or others, so the text does not limit membership to subscribers.
- Their purpose: serving and developing the various commercial activities.
- Their link: they are linked to the Federation's board of directors.
National committees differ from the sectoral committees governed by the next article, Article 58, which the chamber's board forms at the chamber level in accordance with the classification approved by the General Authority for Statistics, and which are linked to the chamber.
This article does not set the number of committees, conditions of membership, how members are chosen or the committees' rules of work; these details cannot be drawn from its text. It is preceded by Article 56, which closes the Federation's financial provisions by requiring publication of its budget, financial statements and final accounts.
Practical example
A businesswoman in Jeddah with experience in the food sector wants to take part in a national committee serving that sector. Under the article, the Federation of Chambers' board forms national committees from chamber subscribers or others, but the conditions of membership and the method of selection are not set by this article.
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 57 of the Saudi Chambers of Commerce Law
What are the national committees of the Federation of Chambers?
Committees formed by the Federation's board of directors at the national level to serve and develop the various commercial activities, linked to the board.
Must a national committee member be a chamber subscriber?
No. Members may be chamber subscribers or others.
What is the difference between national and sectoral committees?
The Federation's board forms national committees at the national level, while a chamber's board forms sectoral committees at the chamber level, under Article 58.
More articles on National and Sectoral Committees
- Article 19
Article 19 lists the powers of the chamber's board of directors, including approving policies, reviewing regulations, acting on the chamber's behalf, appointing the Secretary General, and forming committees.
يختص مجلس إدارة الغرفة بما يأتي: 1- إقرار السياسات العامة للغرفة والخطط والبرامج والمشروعات اللازمة لأداء مهماتها. 2- دراسة مشروعات لوائح الغرفة الداخلية، بما ف
- Article 42
Article 42 lists 22 duties of the Federation of Chambers, including representing the chambers nationally and internationally, studies, exhibitions and delegations, national committees, joint business councils, and resolving disputes between chambers and between their board members.
يتولى اتحاد الغرف المهمات الآتية: 1- تمثيل الغرف التجارية في شتَّى الأنشطة التجارية على المستوى الوطني داخل المملكة وخارجها. 2- العناية بالمصالح المشتركة للغرف،
- Article 58
A chamber's board forms committees for commercial activities under the General Authority for Statistics classification, sets their powers, and elects members from subscribers or specialists; they are called sectoral committees.
يشكل مجلس إدارة الغرفة لجانًا للأنشطة التجارية على مستوى الغرفة -وفقاً للتصنيف المعتمد من الهيئة العامة للإحصاء- وتحدد صلاحياتها، ويُنتخَب أعضاؤها من المشتركين
- Article 59
A regulation issued by the Minister, on the proposal of the Federation's board, governs the criteria for forming national and sectoral committees, how they are set up, how members are chosen, and their rules of work.
تصدر بقرار من الوزير لائحة منظمة لعمل اللجان الوطنية واللجان القطاعية؛ تشتمل على معايير تكوين اللجان الوطنية واللجان القطاعية، وكيفية إنشائها وشروطه، وكيفية اخت
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.