Article 4 of the Saudi Civil Defense Law
المادة 4 من نظام الدفاع المدني
The article sets the components of the civil defense apparatus: the Civil Defense Council, the General Directorate of Civil Defense, and the civil defense committees.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يتألف جهاز الدفاع المدني ، مما يلي:
- مجلس الدفاع المدني .
- المديرية العامة للدفاع المدني .
- لجان الدفاع المدني .
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 4 explained in plain English
This article sets the general structure of the civil defense apparatus, providing that it consists of three components:
- The Civil Defense Council.
- The General Directorate of Civil Defense.
- The civil defense committees.
Understanding this structure helps the reader know which body each group of the Law's articles deals with. Article 5, for example, sets out the composition of the Civil Defense Council, chaired by the Minister of Interior with a number of ministers and heads of the relevant bodies as members, including the Director General of Civil Defense. The details of the jurisdiction of each of the General Directorate and the committees appear in other articles of the Law, and this article does not address them.
This article is linked to Article 3, which shows that civil defense work is carried out by relying on wide-ranging bodies, including ministries, institutions, property owners, vehicle owners, forces and volunteers, according to the plans, rules and procedures the Civil Defense Council sets. Article 3 speaks of who takes part in carrying out the work in general, while Article 4 sets the components of the apparatus that manages and regulates this work.
The article is purely organizational. It creates no direct rights or obligations for individuals, but helps them understand the bodies from which decisions and plans relating to civil defense come. Anyone who needs to know the competent body in a particular matter under this Law can consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative cases.
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 4 of the Saudi Civil Defense Law
What does the civil defense apparatus consist of?
It consists of the Civil Defense Council, the General Directorate of Civil Defense, and the civil defense committees.
Who chairs the Civil Defense Council?
According to Article 5, the Minister of Interior chairs the Civil Defense Council.
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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.