Article 23 of the Saudi Consumer Protection Association Statute
المادة 23 من تنظيم جمعية حماية المستهلك
The Article provides that the Statute is to be published in the Official Gazette and takes effect from the date of its publication.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
ينشر هذا التنظيم في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل به من تاريخ نشره.
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 23 explained in plain English
This is a closing Article that sets when the Statute begins to apply. It contains two provisions:
- Publication: the Statute is published in the Official Gazette.
- Entry into force: it takes effect from the date of its publication, so there is no grace period between publication and the start of application.
It follows that the provisions of the Statute apply from the day of its publication, not from the date it was approved. The Article does not state the actual date of publication.
This Article is linked to Article 22, which provides that this Statute replaces the Consumer Protection Association Statute issued by Council of Ministers Resolution No. 3 dated 12/1/1429 AH; once the current Statute is in force from its publication date, the earlier Statute is no longer consulted.
The Article is procedural: it creates no rights or obligations by itself, but it fixes the moment from which the remaining provisions of the Statute begin to have effect, which matters to anyone relying on those provisions in their relationship with the Association.
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 23 of the Saudi Consumer Protection Association Statute
When did the Consumer Protection Association Statute come into force?
From the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Where is the Consumer Protection Association Statute published?
In the Official Gazette.
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 2
The article provides that the Consumer Protection Association is a civil association with independent legal personality.
جمعية حماية المستهلك جمعية أهلية تتمتع بالشخصية الاعتبارية المستقلة.
- 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.
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.