Article 2 of the Saudi Consumer Protection Association Statute
المادة 2 من تنظيم جمعية حماية المستهلك
The article provides that the Consumer Protection Association is a civil association with independent legal personality.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
جمعية حماية المستهلك جمعية أهلية تتمتع بالشخصية الاعتبارية المستقلة.
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 2 explained in plain English
This article sets the legal nature of the Consumer Protection Association, with two descriptions:
- A civil association: the Statute describes it as a civil (non-governmental) association, not a government organ of the State.
- Independent legal personality: it has a legal entity of its own, separate from the persons of its members and those who run it.
Legal personality means, in the general sense, that the body is treated as a legal person that has rights and bears obligations in its own name, so what concerns the Association is attributed to it and not to its individuals. The article itself does not detail the consequences of this personality; those are known from the other articles of the Statute.
Article 3 is linked to it, making the Association's main headquarters in the city of Riyadh and allowing it to establish branches or offices within the Kingdom.
Knowing that the Association is a civil body helps the reader understand its place among the bodies the consumer deals with, and anyone with a dispute concerning it would do well to consult a lawyer specializing in consumer protection and 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 2 of the Saudi Consumer Protection Association Statute
Is the Consumer Protection Association a government body?
No. The article provides that it is a civil association with independent legal personality.
What does it mean that the Association has independent legal personality?
It means it has a legal entity of its own, separate from its members.
Where is the Consumer Protection Association headquartered?
Under Article 3, its main headquarters is in the city of Riyadh, and it may establish branches or offices within the Kingdom.
More articles on Definitions and Status of the Consumer Protection Association
- Article 1
The article defines the key terms of the Statute: the Association, the consumer, the good, the service, the Council and the General Secretariat.
يقصد بالكلمات والعبارات الآتية المعاني الموضحة أمام كل منها، ما لم يقتض السياق خلاف ذلك: الجمعية: جمعية حماية المستهلك. المستهلك: كل شخص ذي صفة طبيعية أو اعتبار
- Article 3
The article sets the Association's main headquarters in the city of Riyadh and allows it to establish branches or offices within the Kingdom.
يكون مقر الجمعية الرئيس في مدينة الرياض، ولها إنشاء فروع أو مكاتب داخل المملكة.
- Article 22
The Article provides that this Statute replaces the Consumer Protection Association Statute issued by Council of Ministers Resolution No. 3 dated 12/1/1429 AH.
يحل هذا التنظيم محل تنظيم جمعية حماية المستهلك، الصادر بقرار مجلس الوزراء رقم (3) وتاريخ 12/ 1 /1429هـ.
- Article 23
The Article provides that the Statute is to be published in the Official Gazette and takes effect from the date of its publication.
ينشر هذا التنظيم 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.