Article 9 of the Saudi Law of Commercial Data
المادة 9 من نظام البيانات التجارية
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تختص هيئة التحقيق والادعاء العام بالتحقيق فيما يقع من مخالفات لأحكام هذا النظام والادعاء فيها أمام الجهة القضائية المختصة.
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 9 explained in plain English
This article identifies the body responsible for two stages of dealing with violations of the Law:
- Investigation of violations of the provisions of the Law.
- Prosecution in them, that is, bringing the case and seeking the penalty before the competent judicial authority.
The body responsible for these two stages is the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution, as stated in the text of the article.
The procedures in the Law run as follows:
- Detection: carried out by the competent employees of the Ministry of Commerce under Article 8.
- Investigation and prosecution: carried out by the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution under this article.
- Adjudication: the Board of Grievances is responsible for violations and disputes arising from application of the Law, under Article 10.
The article does not mention investigation procedures or deadlines; it only determines jurisdiction. The penalties set for violations are addressed in Article 7.
Anyone summoned for investigation in a violation of this Law should consult a lawyer specializing in commercial or criminal 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 9 of the Saudi Law of Commercial Data
Who investigates violations of the Law of Commercial Data?
The Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution is responsible for investigating violations of the provisions of this Law.
Before which body is prosecution brought in these violations?
Before the competent judicial authority, and Article 10 provides that the Board of Grievances is responsible for adjudicating violations and disputes arising from application 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 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.
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