Article 10 of the Saudi Law of Commercial Data
المادة 10 من نظام البيانات التجارية
The article makes the Board of Grievances responsible for adjudicating violations and disputes arising from application of the provisions of the Law of Commercial Data.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يختص ديوان المظالم بالفصل في المخالفات والمنازعات الناشئة عن تطبيق أحكام هذا النظام.
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 10 explained in plain English
This article identifies the judicial authority that decides cases relating to the Law: the Board of Grievances. Its jurisdiction covers two kinds of cases:
- Violations: cases in which a penalty is sought against someone who violated the provisions of the Law.
- Disputes arising from application of the provisions of the Law: disagreements that arise because of its application.
This article is linked to Article 9, which gives the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution responsibility for investigating violations of the Law and prosecuting them before the competent judicial authority, after which the case is decided by the Board of Grievances under this article.
It is also linked to Article 11, which allows the competent court to order confiscation of the items seized and sale of what can be sold of them and destruction of the rest, and publication of a summary of the conviction judgment at the violator's expense once the judgment becomes final.
The article does not mention litigation procedures or deadlines. Anyone who is a party to a violation or dispute concerning commercial data should consult a lawyer specializing in administrative or commercial 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 10 of the Saudi Law of Commercial Data
Which body decides commercial data cases?
The Board of Grievances is responsible for adjudicating violations and disputes arising from application of the provisions of this Law.
Does the Board of Grievances' jurisdiction cover disputes and not only violations?
Yes. The article provides for its jurisdiction over violations and disputes arising from application of the provisions of the Law.
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- Article 8
The article assigns the competent employees of the Ministry of Commerce the task of detecting violations of the provisions of the Law of Commercial Data.
يتولى موظفو وزارة التجارة المختصون ضبط ما يقع من مخالفات لأحكام هذا النظام.
- Article 9
The Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution is responsible for investigating violations of the Law of Commercial Data and prosecuting them before the competent judicial authority.
تختص هيئة التحقيق والادعاء العام بالتحقيق فيما يقع من مخالفات لأحكام هذا النظام والادعاء فيها أمام الجهة القضائية المختصة.
- Article 12
The article allows interested persons to go to the Board of Grievances at any time, even before any case is filed, for precautionary measures, without prejudice to their right to compensation for damage from incorrect statements.
دون إخلال بحق ذوي الشأن في المطالبة بالتعويض عن الأضرار الناشئة عن استخدام بيانات غير مطابقة للحقيقة، يجوز لهم في أي وقت، ولو كان ذلك قبل رفع أي دعوى، اللجوء إل
- Article 13
The article requires the Minister of Commerce to issue the Implementing Regulations and the decisions needed to apply the Law of Commercial Data within 180 days of its issuance.
يصدر وزيرالتجارة اللائحة التنفيذية والقرارات اللازمة لتنفيذ أحكام هذا النظام خلال مائة وثمانين يوما من تاريخ صدوره.
- Article 14
The article provides for publication of the Law of Commercial Data in the Official Gazette and for it to take effect from the date of its publication.
ينشر هذا النظام في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل به من تاريخ نشره.
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.