Article 8 of the Saudi Law of Commercial Data
المادة 8 من نظام البيانات التجارية
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يتولى موظفو وزارة التجارة المختصون ضبط ما يقع من مخالفات لأحكام 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 8 explained in plain English
This article is short and procedural, and identifies the body that detects violations: the competent employees of the Ministry of Commerce.
Detection is the first stage in dealing with a violation, that is, discovering and recording it. The article does not describe the procedures or manner of detection, and does not mention specific powers of the employees beyond detection itself.
After the detection stage comes another stage set out in the following article:
- Investigation and prosecution: these are the responsibility of the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution before the competent judicial authority, under Article 9.
The penalty these procedures may end in is set out in Article 7: a fine not exceeding SAR 100,000, doubled on repetition with closure of the shop for a period not exceeding one year, without prejudice to any harsher penalty.
The practical value of this article is that a merchant knows the body that monitors commercial data and detects its violations is the Ministry of Commerce. Someone caught in a violation who wants to assess his position can consult a lawyer specializing in 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 8 of the Saudi Law of Commercial Data
Who detects violations of the Law of Commercial Data?
The competent employees of the Ministry of Commerce handle detecting violations of the provisions of this Law.
Who investigates commercial data violations after they are detected?
Article 9 provides that the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution is responsible for investigating these violations and prosecuting them before the competent judicial authority.
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- 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 10
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.
يختص ديوان المظالم بالفصل في المخالفات والمنازعات الناشئة عن تطبيق أحكام هذا النظام.
- 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.