Article 130 of the Saudi Civil Aviation Law
المادة 130 من نظام الطيران المدني · الباب التاسع: البحث والإنقاذ
The Board of Directors sets the rules governing the payment of rewards for search and for rescuing persons, the aircraft and property.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يضع مجلس الإدارة القواعد التي تنظم صرف مكافآت البحث وإنقاذ الأشخاص والطائرة والممتلكات.
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 130 explained in plain English
Besides recovery of expenses and compensation for damage, the Law recognizes search and rescue rewards. This article states who sets the rules for paying them.
The competent body: the Board of Directors.
Scope of the rules: the payment of rewards for:
- search;
- rescuing persons;
- rescuing the aircraft; and
- rescuing property.
What the article does not say: The article does not specify the amount of the rewards, the conditions for entitlement, who pays them, or the application procedures; all of that is left to the rules set by the Board of Directors. Entitlement to a particular reward therefore cannot be known from the text of the article alone; those rules must be consulted.
Difference between a reward and compensation: Compensation makes good damage that occurred, and recovery of expenses returns what was spent, whereas a reward recognizes the rescue effort itself.
Relation to neighboring articles: This article follows Article 129, which obliges the operator of the assisted aircraft to pay the assistance expenses, compensation and rewards due under the Law, and precedes Article 131, which gives the Board of Grievances jurisdiction over claims arising from search and rescue in specified cases. Anyone who believes they are entitled to a rescue reward may contact the Authority or consult a lawyer specializing in civil aviation law.
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 130 of the Saudi Civil Aviation Law
Is there a reward for someone who rescues the passengers of an aircraft?
The Board of Directors sets the rules governing the payment of rewards for search and for rescuing persons, the aircraft and property.
How much is the rescue reward?
The article does not specify the amount of the reward; it leaves that to the rules set by the Board of Directors.
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