Article 80 of the Saudi Civil Status Law
المادة 80 من نظام الأحوال المدنية
The article sets a fine not exceeding SAR 10,000 for anyone who violates the provisions of Articles 32, 39, 45, 52, 70 and 71 of the Civil Status Law.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يعاقب على مخالفة أحكام المواد (32، 39، 45، 52، 70، 71) بغرامة لا تزيد على عشرة آلاف ريال.
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 80 explained in plain English
This article sets the penalty for violating a specific group of articles of the Civil Status Law, namely Articles 32, 39, 45, 52, 70 and 71.
- Type of penalty: a financial fine only; the article does not provide for imprisonment.
- Amount of the fine: a maximum of SAR 10,000. The article states no minimum, so the fine is set within this ceiling.
- Scope: limited to violating the six articles listed by number. The text of the article does not itself describe what those articles require, so each of them must be consulted to know the duty it sets.
This article is part of a graduated scheme of penalties that can be seen from the neighboring articles:
- Article 79 punishes with imprisonment not exceeding six months and a fine not exceeding SAR 10,000, or either of these two penalties, anyone who gives incorrect information in the statements required for the implementation of the Law, and anyone who violates the provision of Article 73.
- Article 80 (this article) is satisfied with a fine of up to SAR 10,000 for violating the six specified articles.
- Article 81 punishes violating the other provisions of the Law and the provisions of the Implementing Regulations and the decisions implementing them with a fine not exceeding SAR 5,000.
Thus the maximum fine for violating the six listed articles is double the maximum for the other violations covered by Article 81. Anyone who has been fined and wants to understand his position would do well to consult a lawyer specialized in civil status and 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 80 of the Saudi Civil Status Law
What is the maximum fine under Article 80 of the Civil Status Law?
The fine may not exceed SAR 10,000, and the article sets no minimum.
Does Article 80 include imprisonment?
No. The article provides for a fine only. Imprisonment of up to six months appears in Article 79, for giving incorrect information and for violating Article 73.
What is the penalty for violating articles not listed in Article 80?
Article 81 punishes violating the other provisions of the Law, its Implementing Regulations and the decisions implementing them with a fine not exceeding SAR 5,000.
Articles this article refers to
- Article 32
The Article requires all births in the Kingdom, and all Saudi births abroad, to be reported within the periods set by the Civil Status Law.
يجب التبليغ عن جميع المواليد في المملكة وعن جميع المواليد السعوديين في الخارج خلال المدد المحددة في هذا النظام.
- Article 39
The Article requires anyone who finds a newborn foundling to notify the police or the administrative governor at once, and regulates the report of the incident and handing the child to a care body or to the finder if he is shown to be fit.
يجب على من يعثر على لقيط حديث الولادة أن يشعر فورا أقرب مركز للشرطة في المدن أو الحاكم الإداري في القرى والمراكز، وعلى هؤلاء تحرير محضر بالواقعة يتضمن وصف الحال
- Article 45
The Article prevents two brothers or two sisters by the same father, or a son and his father, from sharing the same name while both are alive, and prevents registering citizens' names that conflict with Sharia.
لا يجوز اشتراك أخوين أو أختين من الأب أو ابن مع أبيه في اسم واحد إذا كان الاثنان على قيد الحياة، كما لا يجوز بالنسبة للمواطنين تسجيل أسماء مخالفة للشريعة الإسلا
- Article 52
The Article requires reporting, within the legal periods, every death in the Kingdom and every Saudi who dies abroad, including children born dead after the sixth month of pregnancy.
يجب التبليغ خلال المدد المحددة في هذا النظام عن جميع الوفيات الحادثة في المملكة وعن السعوديين المتوفين في الخارج، ويشمل ذلك الأطفال الذين يولدون أمواتا بعد الشه
- Article 70
The Article prohibits government, educational and private bodies and individuals from accepting, employing or retaining any Saudi who has completed fifteen as an employee, student or in any capacity unless he holds a personal card.
لا يجوز لأي جهة أو مصلحة حكومية أو مؤسسة عامة بما في ذلك الجامعات والمعاهد والمدارس ولا للشركات والجمعيات والمؤسسات الخاصة والأفراد أن يقبلوا أو يستخدموا أو يست
- Article 71
The Article requires those in charge of hotels, shelters and places that house the public to record the card details of every guest who has completed fifteen in their registers.
يجب على المسئولين في الفنادق والملاجئ أو ما يماثلها من الأماكن المعدة لإيواء الجمهور أن يثبتوا في سجلاتهم البيانات الموضحة في بطاقة كل من ينزل في تلك الأماكن إذ
More articles on Civil Status Violations and Penalties
- Article 76Amended (1427 AH)
The Article requires reporting the loss or damage of the national ID or family record book within 15 days, sets graded fines by number of times and delay, and exempts losses from fire, accidents, theft and disasters officially established.
إذا فقدت أو تلفت البطاقة الشخصية (بطاقة الهوية الوطنية) أو دفتر العائلة (سجل الأسرة)، فيجب اتخاذ الآتي: 1 - على صاحب المصلحة تبليغ إحدى دوائر الأحوال المدنية خل
- Article 78
The article punishes violators of the Civil Status Law with the penalties set out in the following articles, without prejudice to any harsher penalty under other laws.
مع عدم الإخلال بما تقضي به الأنظمة الأخرى من عقوبات أشد يعاقب مخالفو أحكام هذا النظام بالعقوبات المحددة في المواد التالية.
- Article 79
The article punishes with imprisonment of up to six months and a fine of up to SAR 10,000, or either, anyone who gives incorrect information under the Law or violates Article 73.
يعاقب بالحبس مدة لا تتجاوز ستة أشهر وبغرامة لا تزيد على عشرة آلاف ريال أو بإحدى هاتين العقوبتين: أ - كل من أدلى ببيان غير صحيح من البيانات التي يوجبها تنفيذ هذا
- Article 81
The article sets a fine not exceeding SAR 5,000 for violating the remaining provisions of the Civil Status Law, its Implementing Regulations and the decisions implementing them.
يعاقب على مخالفة الأحكام الأخرى في هذا النظام وأحكام اللائحة التنفيذية والقرارات المنفذة لها بغرامة لا تزيد على خمسة آلاف ريال.
- Article 82Amended (1422 AH)
The article provides for local committees in civil status departments and offices and sub-committees in the regions, formed by decision of the Minister of Interior, and states their members from the Interior, Justice and Health.
أ - تشكل بقرار من وزير الداخلية وبقدر الحاجة لجان محلية في كل إدارة أو مكتب للأحوال المدنية، وتتكون كل لجنة من: 1 - مندوب من إدارة الأحوال المدنية يعينه وزير ال
- Article 83Amended (1422 AH)
The article sets the jurisdiction of the local committees (Articles 20 and 26) and of the sub-committees: correcting entries, grievances against refusal of registration, investigating violators and referred matters.
تقوم اللجان المحلية بتطبيق الاختصاص المحدد لها في المادتين (20 ،26) من هذا النظام، وتختص اللجان الفرعية بالفصل في الموضوعات التالية: أ - طلبات تصحيح أو تعديل قي
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