Article 9 of the Saudi Consumer Protection Association Statute
المادة 9 من تنظيم جمعية حماية المستهلك
The Article lists the Association's bodies: the General Assembly, the Executive Board, the General Secretariat, and the permanent committees whose formation decision sets their competence.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تتكون الجمعية من الأجهزة الآتية:
1 ـ الجمعية العمومية.
2 ـ المجلس التنفيذي.
3 - الأمانة العامة.
4 ـ اللجان الدائمة التي تشكلها الجمعية العمومية، أو المجلس التنفيذي، ويحدد قرار التشكيل اختصاص كل لجنة.
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 sets out the organizational structure of the Consumer Protection Association, that is, the bodies that make it up and run its work. There are four:
- The General Assembly: under Article 10, it consists of all working members who have fulfilled their obligations to the Association.
- The Executive Board.
- The General Secretariat.
- Permanent committees: formed by the General Assembly or the Executive Board, and the formation decision sets the competence of each committee.
The Article only names these bodies. It does not set out the composition or competences of the Executive Board or the General Secretariat; other Articles of the Statute detail that. As for the permanent committees, the Article does not name them but leaves the competence of each to the decision that forms it.
Understanding this structure helps a member know which body they are dealing with: the General Assembly includes the working members who have fulfilled their obligations, and is the broadest framework for members' participation in 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 9 of the Saudi Consumer Protection Association Statute
What are the bodies of the Consumer Protection Association?
The General Assembly, the Executive Board, the General Secretariat, and the permanent committees.
Who forms the Association's permanent committees?
The General Assembly or the Executive Board, and the formation decision sets the competence of each committee.
Who makes up the General Assembly?
According to Article 10, all working members who have fulfilled their obligations to the Association.
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استثناء من الأحكام المنصوص عليها في هذا التنظيم، لمن يعينه مجلس الوزراء وفقاً للفقرة (2) من المادة (الثالثة عشرة) - في حال عدم اكتمال النصاب النظامي لانعقاد الج
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.