Article 39 of the Saudi Civil Aviation Law
المادة 39 من نظام الطيران المدني · الفصل الأول: إنشاء المطارات وإدارتها واستعمالها
The Authority, in coordination with the relevant bodies, supervises workers at its airports to ensure compliance with airport rules and the smooth running of work, without prejudice to government bodies' jurisdiction.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
مع عدم الإخلال بمباشرة الجهات الحكومية العاملة في المطارات لاختصاصاتها، تشرف الهيئة بالتنسيق مع الجهات ذات العلاقة على العاملين في المطارات التابعة لها وذلك في الأمور التي تكفل عدم الإخلال بالأنظمة والتعليمات الخاصة بتلك المطارات وسير العمل فيها.
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 39 explained in plain English
A large number of people who belong to different bodies work at airports, so this article regulates the Authority's supervision of airport workers in a way that preserves each body's jurisdiction.
Scope of supervision:
- It covers workers at the airports belonging to the Authority.
- It is limited to matters that ensure no breach of the laws and instructions of those airports and the running of work in them. It is not comprehensive supervision of every aspect of a worker's employment.
How supervision is carried out: in coordination with the relevant bodies.
The limit: this takes place without prejudice to the government bodies working at airports exercising their jurisdictions, such as the security and customs bodies and others. The Authority's supervision does not strip those bodies of their powers over their personnel.
The practical aim is to ensure that everyone who works at an airport complies with its rules and instructions, whichever body they belong to. This article comes after Article 38 on the noise level, and before Article 40, which creates air easements to secure navigation safety.
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 39 of the Saudi Civil Aviation Law
Does the civil aviation authority supervise other bodies' employees at the airport?
The Authority, in coordination with the relevant bodies, supervises workers at its airports in matters that ensure compliance with airport rules and the running of work, without prejudice to government bodies' jurisdictions.
Does the Authority's supervision cancel government bodies' powers at the airport?
No. The supervision is without prejudice to the government bodies working at airports exercising their jurisdictions.
More articles on Airports and Aviation Security
- Article 33
Civil airports and landing strips for civil aircraft in the Kingdom may not be established, prepared, used or operated as an investment without the Authority's approval.
لا يجوز إنشاء وإعداد المطارات المدنية أو المهابط للطائرات المدنية في المملكة، أو استعمالها أو استثمارها؛ إلا بعد الحصول على موافقة من الهيئة.
- Article 34
Airports, facilities, buildings, equipment, wired and wireless stations and beacons belonging to the Authority are public utilities.
تعد المطارات والمنشآت والمباني والأجهزة والمعدات والمحطات السلكية واللاسلكية والمنارات التابعة للهيئة من المرافق العامة .
- Article 35
The Authority manages its airports and supervises their operation, maintenance and working rules, and may license others to do all or part of this without affecting civil aviation security and safety.
مع مراعاة أحكام الفقرة (5) من المادة (السادسة عشرة) من هذا النظام تتولى الهيئة إدارة المطارات التابعة لها والإشراف على تشغيلها وصيانتها ووضع قواعد العمل بها، وي
- Article 36
The Authority determines the types and categories of airports in coordination with the competent bodies.
تحدد الهيئة أنواع المطارات وفئاتها بالتنسيق مع الجهات المختصة.
- Article 37
Aircraft use declared civil airports in line with their rules, and may not land elsewhere except in emergencies and as the Implementing Regulations provide.
تستعمل الطائرات المطارات المدنية المعلن عنها، وعليها مراعاة الضوابط والقواعد الخاصة بذلك. ولا يجوز لها الهبوط في غير هذه المطارات المعلن عنها إلا في الحالات الا
- Article 38
The Authority sets the permitted noise level for aircraft using the Kingdom's airports, and the heights, speeds, engine capacities and other conditions that keep aircraft within that level.
تحدد الهيئة مستوى الضوضاء المسموح بها للطائرات التي تستخدم مطارات المملكة، كما تحدد ارتفاعات وسرعات الطائرات وقدرات محركاتها وخلاف ذلك من الشروط والمواصفات الكف
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.