Article 2 of the Saudi Civil Service Law
المادة 2 من نظام الخدمة المدنية · الباب الأول: الوظائف
The article charges the Ministry of Civil Service with classifying posts, including contract-line posts, and refers the classification method and filling requirements to rules set by the Regulations.
Official text after amendments (Arabic)
Compiled from the original text and every officially published amendment; the amendments are shown in full below for comparison.
تصنف وزارة الخدمة المدنية الوظائف، بما فيها وظائف البنود، ويحدد أسلوب تصنيفها ومتطلبات شغلها وفق قواعد تحددها اللائحة
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 2 explained in plain English
This article identifies the body responsible for classifying government posts: the Ministry of Civil Service. Classification covers all posts, and the article states expressly that it also covers contract-line (budget item) posts, so they do not remain outside the scope of classification.
The article deals with two matters relating to every post:
- The method of classifying it: that is, how posts are ranked and classified.
- The requirements for filling it: that is, what must be met by whoever fills the post.
The article does not detail these two matters, but provides that they are determined under rules set by the Regulations. So the requirements of a particular post are found by referring to those rules, not to the text of the article itself.
This article is linked to Article 1, which makes merit the basis for selecting employees to fill a public post; classification and filling requirements are the framework within which merit is applied to each post.
The amendment records indicate that the article was amended to take its current text as stated above. Anyone who needs to assess whether the requirements of a particular post apply to them, or who faces a dispute about the classification of their post, would do well to refer to the approved rules or consult a lawyer specializing in administrative matters and civil service affairs.
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 2 of the Saudi Civil Service Law
Which body classifies government posts?
Article 2 provides that the Ministry of Civil Service classifies posts, including contract-line posts.
Does the classification process include contract-line posts?
Yes. The article expressly provides that classification includes contract-line posts.
Where do I find the requirements for a particular post?
The article refers the classification method and filling requirements to rules set by the Regulations, so refer to them to learn the requirements of each post.
Amendment history
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Official amendment text (Arabic)
عُدلت المادة (2) لتكون بالنص الآتي:
"تصنف وزارة الخدمة المدنية الوظائف، بما فيها وظائف البنود، ويحدد أسلوب تصنيفها ومتطلبات شغلها وفق قواعد تحددها اللائحة".
Original text before the amendments (Arabic)
تصنف الوظائف بتجميعها في فئات تتضمن كل فئة منها الوظائف المتماثلة في طبيعة العمل ومستوى الواجبات والمسئوليات والمؤهلات المطلوبة لشغلها وتوصف الفئات طبقا للقواعد الواردة في المادة الثالثة، ويجوز أن يجري تصنيف الوظائف تدريجيا وذلك وفق قواعد تعتمد بقرار من رئيس مجلس الخدمة المدنية.
More articles on Filling a Public Position
- Article 1
The article makes merit the basis on which employees are selected to fill public posts.
الجدارة هي الأساس في اختيار الموظفين لشغل الوظيفة العامة.
- Article 4
The article sets the general conditions for appointment to government posts, such as nationality, age, fitness, conduct, qualification, no criminal record and no disciplinary dismissal, with specific exceptions.
مع مراعاة ما تقضيه به الأنظمة الأخرى، يشترط فيمن يعين على الوظائف أن يكون: أ- سعودي الجنسية، ويجوز استثناء من ذلك استخدام غير السعودي بصفة مؤقتة في الوظائف التي
- Article 5
The article provides that posts in the Royal Courts are filled by royal order.
يتم شغل وظائف الدواوين الملكية بأمر ملكي.
- Article 6Amended (1438 AH)
The article identifies who issues the decision to fill posts according to their grade, and allows employees in grades 14 and 15 to be transferred within the body by the Minister's decision after the Prime Minister's approval.
يكون شغل وظائف المرتبتين (الرابعة عشرة) و(الخامسة عشرة) بقرار من مجلس الوزراء، ويكون شغل وظائف المرتبة (الثالثة عشرة) فما دون بقرار من الوزير المختص وفقاً للشرو
- Article 7Amended (1438 AH)
The article requires the Ministry of Civil Service to announce posts of the tenth grade and below and their equivalents and to subject applicants to an evaluation with set standards, and allows a body to announce posts after the two ministers agree.
تعلن وزارة الخدمة المدنية عن الوظائف التي في المرتبة (العاشرة) فما دون وما يعادلها في سلالم رواتب الخدمة المدنية، ويخضع جميع المتقدمين لشغل هذه الوظائف لتقويم ت
- Article 8
The article provides that the appointment decision of an employee who does not start his duties within 15 days of notification, without a legitimate excuse, is canceled and treated as if never made.
الموظف الذي لا يباشر مهمات وظيفته دون عذر مشروع خلال خمسة عشر (15) يومًا من تاريخ إبلاغه قرار التعيين يلغى قرار تعيينه ويعتبر كأن لم يكن.
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.