Article 48 of the Saudi Civil Aviation Law
المادة 48 من نظام الطيران المدني · الفصل الثالث: حماية المطارات والطائرات والتجهيزات الملاحية
The Authority prepares the airport security manual, containing the controls and procedures to be followed to ensure civil aviation security, in line with applicable international rules and laws.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تضع الهيئة دليل أمن المطارات على أن يتضمن الضوابط والإجراءات الواجب اتباعها لضمان أمن الطيران المدني، وفقا للقواعد والأنظمة الدولية المتبعة في هذا الشأن.
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 48 explained in plain English
This article requires the Authority to prepare a reference document on airport security, the airport security manual.
Content of the manual: it must contain the controls and procedures to be followed to ensure civil aviation security.
The reference: the manual is prepared in accordance with the international rules and laws followed on the matter. Aviation security is a field governed by international standards, and the manual translates them into practical controls and procedures at airports.
The phrase "to be followed" indicates that what the manual contains is binding on those it addresses. The article does not specify in detail who is addressed by the manual, or its content; that is known from the manual itself.
This article comes after Article 47, which establishes a security committee at every civil airport as the Implementing Regulations provide: the manual sets the controls and procedures, and the committees work at each airport within this framework.
It is followed by Article 49, which requires every civil aircraft flying in the territory to carry its nationality and registration marks. Bodies working at airports would do well to read the manual and comply with its contents.
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 48 of the Saudi Civil Aviation Law
Who prepares the airport security manual in Saudi Arabia?
The Authority prepares it.
What does the airport security manual contain?
The controls and procedures to be followed to ensure civil aviation security, in line with international rules and laws.
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