Article 6 of the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration Statute
المادة 6 من تنظيم المركز السعودي للتحكيم التجاري · الفصل الثاني: إدارة المركز
The article regulates formation of the Center's board by order of the Prime Minister, a three-year membership renewable once, and the experience requirements for the chair and members and that they hold no government post.
Official text after amendments (Arabic)
Compiled from the original text and every officially published amendment; the amendments are shown in full below for comparison.
يكون تشكيل مجلس إدارة المركز بأمر من رئيس مجلس الوزراء بناء على ترشيح يتفق عليه بين وزارة التجارة والاستثمار، ووزارة العدل، بالتنسيق مع اتحاد الغرف التجارية السعودية، وتكون مدة العضوية فيه (ثلاث) سنوات قابلة للتجديد مرة واحدة، ويكون رئيس المجلس ونائبه وأعضاؤه ممن سبق لهم العمل في القطاع الخاص ذي الصلة لمدة لا تقل عن (عشر) سنوات للرئيس و(خمس) سنوات للأعضاء، ولا يكون أي منهم شاغلاً لمنصب أو وظيفة حكومية.
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 6 explained in plain English
This article specifies how the Center's board of directors is formed and the conditions for its members:
- Instrument of formation: an order of the Prime Minister.
- Nomination: agreed between the Ministry of Commerce and Investment and the Ministry of Justice, in coordination with the Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce. The phrase "Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce" replaced "the Standing Committee" by Council of Ministers Resolution No. (68) dated 21/1/1445 AH.
- Term of membership: 3 years, renewable once only.
- Experience: the chair, the deputy chair and the members must have previously worked in the relevant private sector for no less than 10 years for the chair and 5 years for the members.
- No combination with government work: none of them may hold a government position or post.
Note that the text states 10 years for the chair and 5 years for the members, and does not specify a separate period for the deputy chair.
The aim of the private-sector experience requirement is that the Center be run by people who know the nature of the commercial disputes whose arbitration the Center supervises.
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 6 of the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration Statute
Who forms the board of directors of the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration?
It is formed by order of the Prime Minister on a nomination agreed by the Ministries of Commerce and Justice in coordination with the Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce.
How long is membership of the Center's board?
3 years, renewable once only.
What experience is required for board membership?
Work in the relevant private sector for no less than 10 years for the chair and 5 years for the members, and not holding a government post or position.
Amendment history
Amendment — 21/1/1445 AH
Official amendment text (Arabic)
- إحلال عبارة "اتحاد الغرف التجارية السعودية" محل عبارة "اللجنة الدائمة"، وذلك بموجب قرار مجلس الوزراء رقم (68) وتاريخ 1445/1/21هـ.
Original text before the amendments (Arabic)
يكون تشكيل مجلس إدارة المركز بأمر من رئيس مجلس الوزراء بناء على ترشيح يتفق عليه بين وزارة التجارة والاستثمار، ووزارة العدل، بالتنسيق مع اللجنة الدائمة، وتكون مدة العضوية فيه (ثلاث) سنوات قابلة للتجديد مرة واحدة، ويكون رئيس المجلس ونائبه وأعضاؤه ممن سبق لهم العمل في القطاع الخاص ذي الصلة لمدة لا تقل عن (عشر) سنوات للرئيس و(خمس) سنوات للأعضاء، ولا يكون أي منهم شاغلاً لمنصب أو وظيفة حكومية.
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المجلس هو السلطة العليا المهيمنة على شؤون المركز وتصريف شؤونه، وله ما يأتي: 1- اعتماد استراتيجية المركز، وسياساته، وخططه، وبرامجه. 2- اعتماد اللوائح الداخلية لل
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يختص رئيس المجلس بتمثيل المجلس أمام الغير، والإشراف على أعماله وإدارة جلساته، وينوب عنه نائب الرئيس حال غيابه.
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يجتمع المجلس بدعوة من الرئيس بشكل ربع سنوي وكلما دعت الحاجة إلى ذلك، ويجب أن تشتمل الدعوة على جدول الأعمال. ويشترط لصحة الاجتماع حضور أغلبية الأعضاء بمن فيهم ال
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يعد عمل المجلس ذا طبيعة سرية، ويجب على كل من شارك في أعماله بأي صفة المحافظة على هذه السرية، حتى بعد انتهاء عمله في المجلس.
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تنتهي العضوية في المجلس بأحد الأسباب الآتية: 1- انتهاء مدتها. 2- تعيين العضو في منصب أو وظيفة حكومية. 3- وفاة العضو. 4- فقد العضو الأهلية الشرعية أو عجزه عن أدا
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