Article 10 of the Saudi Child Protection Law
المادة 10 من نظام حماية الطفل · الفصل الثالث: المحظورات المتصلة بحماية الطفل
The article prohibits using a child in places where narcotic substances or psychotropic substances are produced or traded in any form.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يحظر استخدام الطفل في أماكن إنتاج المواد المخدرة أو المؤثرات العقلية أو تداولها بأي شكل من الأشكال.
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 10 explained in plain English
This article protects the child from being drawn into the world of drugs, and prohibits using a child in:
- places where narcotic or psychotropic substances are produced.
- places where they are traded.
The phrase "in any form" makes the prohibition broad: it does not matter what kind of role the child is given in those places, whether direct work, assistance, transport or anything else.
The child is anyone who has not exceeded eighteen under Article 1. The prohibition is addressed to whoever uses the child in these places; the article protects the child from becoming a tool in this activity.
The article is among the prohibitions of Chapter Three, after Article 9, which prohibits sexually exploiting a child or trafficking in a child for crime or begging, and before Article 11 on tobacco and smoking. The article does not state a particular penalty. Anyone facing an actual case can consult a lawyer who specializes in criminal cases.
Practical example
A man in one of the cities uses his 15-year-old nephew to deliver bags from a warehouse where narcotic pills are stored. This is using a child in places where psychotropic substances are traded, which the article prohibits in any form.
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 10 of the Saudi Child Protection Law
Is using a child to transport drugs prohibited?
Yes. The article prohibits using a child in places where narcotic or psychotropic substances are produced or traded in any form.
Does the prohibition cover production sites only?
No. It covers places where narcotic or psychotropic substances are produced and also where they are traded, in any form.
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The article prohibits employing a child before the age of fifteen, assigning a child work that harms safety or health, and using a child in military work or armed conflicts.
دون الإخلال بما ورد في نظام العمل، يُحظر تشغيل الطفل قبل بلوغه سن الخامسة عشرة، كما يحظر تكليفه بأعمال قد تضر بسلامته أو بصحته البدنية أو النفسية، أو استخدامه ف
- Article 9
The article prohibits sexually exploiting a child or exposing a child to forms of sexual exploitation, and also prohibits trafficking in a child for crime or begging.
يحظر استغلال الطفل جنسيًّا، أو تعريضه لأشكال الاستغلال الجنسي، أو المتاجرة به في الإجرام أو التسول.
- Article 13
The article prohibits the child's participation in races and sports or entertainment activities that endanger the child's safety or health.
تحظر مشاركة الطفل في السباقات والنشاطات الرياضية أو الترفيهية التي تعرض سلامته أو صحته للخطر.
- Article 14
The article prohibits any medical intervention or procedure on a fetus except for a medical interest or necessity, without prejudice to what other laws provide.
دون الإخلال بما تقضي به الأنظمة الأخرى، يحظر القيام بأي تدخلٍ أو إجراء طبي للجنين إلا لمصلحة أو ضرورة طبية.
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