Article 44 of the Saudi Cooperative Societies Law
المادة 44 من نظام الجمعيات التعاونية · الباب التاسع: أحكام ختامية
The article provides that the Cooperative Societies Law is published in the Official Gazette and takes effect 90 days after its publication.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
ينشر هذا النظام في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل به بعد (تسعين) يومًا 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 44 explained in plain English
This article sets when the Cooperative Societies Law starts to apply, and contains two provisions:
- Publication: the Law is published in the Official Gazette, so it becomes public for authorities and individuals.
- Taking effect: the Law takes effect 90 days after the date of its publication, not on the day of publication.
The purpose of this period is to give existing societies and the authorities concerned time to prepare to apply the provisions of the new Law before they become binding.
This provision is linked to Article 43, which provides that this Law replaces the Cooperative Societies Law issued by Decree No. 26 dated 25/6/1382 AH and the Regulation on Subsidies to Cooperative Societies issued by Council of Ministers Resolution No. 419 dated 10/5/1398 AH. Once the Law takes effect after this period, it is the one that applies in place of those two enactments.
The article does not state the actual date of publication, so finding out the day the Law took effect requires checking the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Anyone whose affairs depend on fixing the date the Law applies may consult a lawyer specializing in commercial and corporate 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 44 of the Saudi Cooperative Societies Law
When did the Cooperative Societies Law take effect?
It takes effect 90 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Where is the Cooperative Societies Law published?
In the Official Gazette.
More articles on Definition of the Cooperative Society and General Provisions
- Article 1
The article defines the key terms in the Cooperative Societies Law, including the Ministry, the society, the general assembly, the board of directors, the member and the Regulations.
يقصد بالألفاظ والعبارات الآتية – أينما وردت في هذا النظام – المعاني المبينة أمام كل منها ما لم يقتض السياق خلاف ذلك. الوزارة : وزارة الشئون الاجتماعية. الوزير:
- Article 2
The article defines a cooperative society as one formed by individuals to improve its members' economic and social condition by following cooperative principles, and requires its name to indicate its cooperative character and the type of its work.
تعد جمعية تعاونية كُل جمعية يكوِّنها أفراد طِبقاً لأحكام هذا النِظام، بهدف تحسين الحالة الاقتصادية والاجتماعية لأعضائها ،سواء في نواحي الإنتاج، أم الاستِهلاك ،أ
- Article 41
The article provides that the relevant ministries exercise technical supervision over cooperative societies as to their activities.
تتولى الوزارات ذات العلاقة الإشراف الفني على الجمعيات، وذلك فيما يخص نشاطاتها.
- Article 42
The article authorizes the Minister to issue the Implementing Regulations and the decisions needed to implement the Cooperative Societies Law, with the Regulations to be issued within 90 days of the Law's issuance and to apply from the date the Law takes effect.
يصدر الوزير اللائحة والقرارات اللازمة لتنفيذ أحكام هذا النظام، على أن تصدر اللائحة في مدة أقصاها (تسعون) يومًا من تاريخ صدوره، ويعمل بها من تاريخ العمل بالنظام.
- Article 43
The article provides that this Law replaces the Cooperative Societies Law issued by Decree No. 26 of 1382 AH and the Regulation on Subsidies to Cooperative Societies issued by Council of Ministers Resolution No. 419 of 1398 AH.
يحل هذا النظام محل نظام الجمعيات التعاونية، الصادر بالمرسوم ذي الرقم 26 والتاريخ 25 / 6 / 1382 هـ، وكذا لائحة إعانة الجمعيات التعاونية، الصادرة بقرار مجلس الوزر
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