Article 28 of the Saudi Civil Service Law
المادة 28 من نظام الخدمة المدنية · الفصل الخامس: الإجازات والإعارة
Article 28 provides that the Regulation sets the types, terms and conditions of the leaves and periods of absence that an employee is entitled to or is permitted to take.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تحدد اللائحة أنواع ومدد وشروط الإجازات وفترات الغياب التي يستحقها الموظف أو يؤذن له 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 28 explained in plain English
This article deals with employee leave in the civil service, but it does not detail it itself; it refers to the Regulation. The Regulation is what sets:
- The types of leaves and periods of absence.
- Their terms.
- Their conditions.
The referral covers two kinds of cases:
- The leaves and periods of absence an employee is entitled to.
- Those he is permitted to take.
This distinction in the article's wording indicates that some leaves are an entitlement of the employee and some are granted by permission, with the details left to the Regulation.
Accordingly, the employee will not find in the text of this article the number of days of any leave or its conditions; what he is entitled to in a particular case is found by consulting the Regulation.
This article relates to Article 27, which refers to the Regulation the determination of the types, amount and conditions of allowances, rewards, compensations and benefits, and to Article 29, which deals with the secondment of an employee's services, with his consent, to work for an entity other than his employer, and with a government entity borrowing the services of someone not covered by the Law.
Anyone whose leave request has been refused, or who has a dispute over a leave he believes he is entitled to, would do well to consult the Regulation or a lawyer specializing in administrative cases and civil service matters.
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 28 of the Saudi Civil Service Law
Where do I find the types and durations of a government employee's leave?
Article 28 provides that the Regulation sets the types, terms and conditions of the leaves and periods of absence that the employee is entitled to or is permitted to take.
Does the article set the number of days of leave?
No. The article refers the determination of durations to the Regulation.
Does the article include permitted periods of absence?
Yes. It covers the leaves and periods of absence that the employee is entitled to or is permitted to take.
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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.