Article 8 of the Saudi Consumer Protection Association Statute
المادة 8 من تنظيم جمعية حماية المستهلك
The Article sets out the cases of loss of membership, who issues the decision, the possibility of reinstatement for those who pay their subscription, and the bar on recovering anything paid to the Association.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1 - يفقد العضو عضويته في الجمعية في الحالات الآتية:
أ) الوفاة.
ب) إذا أُسقطت عنه العضوية، بناء على قرار تصدره الجمعية العمومية.
ج) إذا قدم استقالته كتابة.
د) إذا فقد شرطًا من شروط العضوية الواردة في المادة (السادسة).
هـ) إذا ألحق بالجمعية - عن عمد - أضرارًا جسيمة، سواء أكانت مادية أم معنوية.
و) إذا تأخر عن تسديد الاشتراك مدة تزيد على (ستة أشهر) من بداية السنة المالية للجمعية بعد إبلاغه بخطاب على عنوانه المدون لديها.
2 - فيما عدا الحالتين (أ) و (ب) يصدر بفقدان العضوية قرار من المجلس.
3 - يجوز للمجلس إعادة العضوية لمن فقدها بسبب عدم تسديده الاشتراك السنوي في حالة أدائه المبلغ المستحق عليه.
4- لا يجوز للعضو أو لورثته أو لمن فقد عضويته استرداد ما دفعه للجمعية من اشتراكات أو تبرعات أو هبات، سواء أكان ذلك نقدًا أم عينًا، ومهما كانت الأسباب.
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 governs the end of membership in the Consumer Protection Association and its consequences.
Cases of loss of membership:
- Death.
- Removal of membership by decision of the General Assembly.
- Resignation submitted in writing.
- Loss of one of the conditions of membership in Article 6, for example being convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or breach of trust without being rehabilitated, or losing full legal capacity.
- Intentionally causing serious material or moral harm to the Association (intentionally).
- Falling behind on the subscription for more than 6 months from the start of the Association's financial year, after being notified by letter at the address recorded with it.
Who decides loss of membership? Except for death and removal by decision of the General Assembly, loss of membership is decided by the Board.
Reinstatement: the Board may reinstate the membership of a person who lost it for not paying the annual subscription, if they pay the amount due. Reinstatement is at the Board's discretion and limited to this reason.
No refund: a member, their heirs, or anyone who has lost membership may not recover what they paid to the Association in subscriptions, donations or gifts, whether in cash or in kind, for any reason.
Practical example
Majed fell behind on his annual subscription. The Association sent him a letter at the address recorded with it, and more than six months of the financial year passed without payment, so the Board issued a decision that he had lost membership. If he later pays the amount due, the Board may reinstate his membership, but he cannot claim a refund of subscriptions from previous years.
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 Consumer Protection Association Statute
When does a member lose membership of the Consumer Protection Association?
On death, removal by decision of the General Assembly, written resignation, loss of one of the conditions of membership, intentionally causing serious harm to the Association, or falling more than 6 months behind on the subscription from the start of the financial year after being notified by letter.
Can an Association subscription be refunded after resignation?
No. A member, their heirs or anyone who has lost membership may not recover subscriptions, donations or gifts paid, for any reason.
Can someone who lost membership for not paying the subscription get it back?
The Board may reinstate it if the member pays the amount due.
Articles this article refers to
More articles on Association Membership and Its Conditions
- Article 6
The Article sets out the Association's three types of membership (working, associate and honorary), the conditions for each, and their rights to attend the General Assembly, vote and run for office.
تكون العضوية في الجمعية على النحو الآتي: 1 - العضو العامل : من طلب الالتحاق بالجمعية، وتوافرت فيه الشروط الآتية: أ - أن يكون من المواطنين المهتمين بمجال حماية ا
- Article 7
The Article sets out the obligations of working and associate members: meeting membership duties, abiding by decisions, notifying address changes in writing, and not engaging in work that conflicts with the Association's objectives.
على العضو العامل والعضو المنتسب الالتزام بما يأتي: 1 - الوفاء بجميع الالتزامات المترتبة على عضويته في الجمعية والقيام بجميع الواجبات المنصوص عليها في هذا التنظي
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.