Article 95 of the Saudi Civil Status Law
المادة 95 من نظام الأحوال المدنية
The article repeals the Population Department Law, the Births and Deaths Law and everything conflicting with the Law, while Royal Decree No. M/52 of 1405 AH stays in force until rules on amending the date of birth are issued.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يلغي هذا النظام نظام دائرة النفوس الصادر بالأمر السامي رقم 8172 وتاريخ 15 / 7 / 1358 هـ، ونظام المواليد والوفيات الصادر بالمرسوم الملكي رقم 2 وتاريخ 11 / 1 / 1382 هـ، كما يلغي كل ما يتعارض معه. واستثناء من ذلك يستمر العمل بالمرسوم الملكي رقم م/52 وتاريخ 3 / 9 / 1405 هـ المصادق على قرار مجلس الوزراء رقم 160 وتاريخ 25 / 7 / 1405 هـ القاضي بتعديل الفقرة (د) من نظام خدمة الأفراد وذلك لحين صدور قرار مجلس الوزراء بوضع قواعد عامة تعالج موضوع تعديل تاريخ الميلاد والمشار إلى ذلك في الفقرة (ب) من المادة (83) أعلاه.
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 95 explained in plain English
This article sets out what the Civil Status Law repeals of earlier laws, and what continues to apply as an exception.
First: the repealed laws
- The Population Department Law issued by Royal Order No. 8172 dated 15/7/1358 AH.
- The Births and Deaths Law issued by Royal Decree No. 2 dated 11/1/1382 AH.
- Everything that conflicts with the Civil Status Law.
Second: the exception
Royal Decree No. M/52 dated 3/9/1405 AH, which ratified Council of Ministers Resolution No. 160 dated 25/7/1405 AH amending paragraph (d) of the Personnel Service Law, continues to apply. This continuation is temporary, until the Council of Ministers issues a decision setting general rules to deal with the subject of amending the date of birth.
This exception refers to paragraph (b) of Article 83. However, the provision on amending the date of birth appears in the current text of Article 83 in paragraph (a), which gives the sub-committees jurisdiction over requests to correct or amend civil status entries and grievances against refusal of registration, and provides that, with respect to amending the date of birth, the decisions and instructions currently applied continue to be followed until the rules for it are set by decision of the Council of Ministers. So both articles agree on deferring the general rules for amending the date of birth to a decision to be issued by the Council of Ministers.
The article does not state the content of paragraph (d) of the Personnel Service Law or what Decree M/52 provides in detail. Anyone with a request to amend his date of birth 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 95 of the Saudi Civil Status Law
Which laws did the Civil Status Law repeal?
It repealed the Population Department Law issued by Royal Order No. 8172 of 1358 AH, the Births and Deaths Law issued by Royal Decree No. 2 of 1382 AH, and everything that conflicts with it.
What was excepted from the repeal?
Royal Decree No. M/52 dated 3/9/1405 AH, amending paragraph (d) of the Personnel Service Law, continues to apply until the Council of Ministers issues a decision setting general rules for amending the date of birth.
How does Article 95 relate to Article 83?
Article 95 refers to paragraph (b) of Article 83, while the provision that decisions and instructions currently applied continue to govern amendment of the date of birth until the Council of Ministers sets its rules appears in the current text of Article 83 in paragraph (a).
Articles this article refers to
More articles on Definitions in the Civil Status Law
- Article 1
The article names the law the Civil Status Law and explains that it is concerned with regulating the civil status of Saudi citizens and recording civil events of foreigners inside the Kingdom.
يسمى هذا النظام ( نظام الأحوال المدنية ) وتعنى أحكامه بما يلي: أ - ضبط الحالة المدنية لكل مواطن سعودي، وتسجيل كل ما يتصل بهذه الحالة من الواقعات المدنية التي تط
- Article 2Amended by M/198
The article defines the terms of the Civil Status Law, including event, civil status, registers and committees, and the personal ID card in both its physical and digital forms.
تدل المصطلحات التالية - حيثما وردت في هذا النظام ولائحته التنفيذية - على المعاني المدونة لكل منها: أ - المديرية : هي المديرية العامة للأحوال المدنية المسئولة عن
- Article 3
The article makes the civil status departments and offices the bodies that register civil statuses and events and issue personal ID cards and family record books under the law and its regulations.
تقوم إدارات ومكاتب الأحوال المدنية بتسجيل الحالات والواقعات المدنية وإصدار البطاقات الشخصية ودفاتر العائلة وفق أحكام هذا النظام ولائحته التنفيذية.
- Article 4
The article provides for establishing civil status offices by decision of the Minister of Interior as needed to assist the departments, with the decision determining the department to which each office is attached.
يعاون إدارات الأحوال المدنية في أداء مسئولياتها مكاتب للأحوال المدنية تنشأ بقرار من وزير الداخلية حسب مقتضى الحاجة، ويعين القرار إدارة الأحوال المدنية التي يتبع
- Article 86
The article establishes a central authority in the General Directorate of Civil Status, chaired by the Director General, with a counselor from the Board of Grievances, a legal adviser and a physician.
تشكل في المديرية العامة للأحوال المدنية هيئة مركزية مكونة من: أ - المدير العام للأحوال المدنية رئيساً ب - مستشار من ديوان المظالم يعينه رئيس ديوان المظالم عضواً
- Article 88
The article leaves to the Implementing Regulations the procedures for the work of the committees and the Civil Status Authority, including submitting and deciding requests, grievances and appeals.
تحدد اللائحة التنفيذية الإجراءات التي يستلزمها حسن أداء اللجان والهيئة لأعمالها بما في ذلك إجراء التقدم بالطلبات والتظلمات والطعون والفصل فيها.
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.