Article 162 of the Saudi Civil Aviation Law
المادة 162 من نظام الطيران المدني · الباب الثاني عشر: العقوبات والجزاءات
The Authority's representatives designated by its president have the power to detect and record violations of the Law, its Regulations, and the decisions, instructions and rules implementing them.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يكون لممثلي الهيئة الذين يحددهم رئيس الهيئة صلاحية ضبط مخالفات أحكام هذا النظام أو لائحته أو القرارات أو التعليمات أو القواعد المنفذة لها.
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 162 explained in plain English
This article determines who has the power to detect violations relating to civil aviation.
Who has the power? The Authority's representatives designated by the president of the Authority. Not every employee of the Authority has this power; only those the president designates.
What do they detect? Violations of:
- the provisions of the Civil Aviation Law;
- its Regulations; and
- the decisions, instructions or rules implementing them.
Meaning of detecting: Observing the violation and establishing it. This differs from imposing a sanction or penalty, which has other bodies and procedures under the Law. The article does not specify the detection procedures or the form of the reports.
Practical effect: When an authorized representative of the Authority observes a violation, whether by an operator, a pilot, a service provider or others, the representative is exercising a legal power.
This article falls within Part Twelve on penalties and sanctions, after Article 161, which provides that disembarking or handing over a person is not acceptance of entry into the Kingdom, and before Article 163, which specifies the sanctions the Authority may take for a violation, such as suspending licenses, permits and airworthiness certificates, barring an aircraft from flying and closing unlicensed offices. Anyone cited for a violation who wishes to contest it may consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases.
Practical example
During an inspection tour at Riyadh airport, a representative of the Authority previously designated by its president noticed an air cargo agency violating instructions issued under the Law. This representative has the power to detect and record the violation.
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 162 of the Saudi Civil Aviation Law
Who detects violations of the Civil Aviation Law?
The Authority's representatives designated by the president of the Authority.
What violations do they detect?
Violations of the provisions of the Law or its Regulations, or the decisions, instructions or rules implementing them.
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1 - يحظر على مالك أي طائرة مسجلة في المملكة، أو مشغلها أن يقدم أو يبيع لأي شخص على متنها أي مشروبات كحولية ، أو مواد مخدرة ، أو أي مواد محظور دخولها إلى المملكة
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يحظر على أي شخص ركوب الطائرة إذا كانت تبدو عليه علامات السكر أو المخدر.
- Article 106
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The provisions of the international treaties and conventions the Kingdom has approved, and the laws applied in the Kingdom, apply to crimes and acts committed against the security and safety of civil aviation and aircraft.
تطبق على الجرائم والأفعال التي ترتكب ضد أمن وسلامة الطيران المدني والطائرات؛ أحكام المعاهدات والاتفاقيات الدولية بهذا الشأن التي وافقت عليها المملكة وأحكام الأن
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