Article 38 of the Saudi Cosmetics Law
المادة 38 من نظام منتجات التجميل
The article provides that the Cosmetics Law takes effect 180 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يعمل بهذا النظام بعد مائة وثمانين يومًا من تاريخ نشره في الجريدة الرسمية.
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 38 explained in plain English
This article sets the date the Cosmetics Law takes effect. The Law is not applied from the day it is issued or from the day it is published, but 180 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
The apparent purpose of this period is to give those concerned, such as factories, importers, warehouses and merchants, time to bring their affairs into line with the Law's provisions before they become binding. The article mentions no other transitional provisions or additional grace periods.
This article relates to Article 37, which provides that the Authority's Board of Directors issues the Implementing Regulations and that they take effect from the date the Law takes effect. The date the Law takes effect is therefore the same as the date its Regulations take effect, namely 180 days after publication.
The text as presented does not state the publication date itself, so the issue of the Official Gazette in which the Law was published should be consulted to find the actual date it began to apply.
Anyone who needs to determine whether a particular act took place before or after the Law took effect can consult a lawyer specializing in commercial law and food and drug regulations.
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 38 of the Saudi Cosmetics Law
When does the Cosmetics Law take effect?
180 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Do the Implementing Regulations start at the same time as the Law?
Yes. Article 37 provides that the Regulations take effect from the date the Law takes effect.
More articles on Definitions and Scope of the Cosmetics Law
- Article 1
The article defines the key terms of the Cosmetics Law, such as cosmetic product, listing, lister, manufacturer, warehouse, circulation, withdrawal, recall, adulterated and spoiled product, and advertisement.
يقصد بالكلمات والعبارات الآتية - أينما وردت في هذا النظام - المعاني الموضحة أمامها، ما لم يقتض السياق خلاف ذلك: 1- النظام: نظام منتجات التجميل. 2-اللائحة: اللائ
- Article 2
The article sets the law's scope: it applies to cosmetic products, their factories and warehouses, and to their circulation and trade.
تطبق أحكام هذا النظام على منتجات التجميل ومصانعها ومستودعاتها، وعلى تداولها والاتجار بها.
- Article 37
The article makes the Authority's Board of Directors responsible for issuing the Implementing Regulations of the Cosmetics Law, which take effect from the date the Law takes effect.
يصدر المجلس اللائحة التنفيذية لهذا النظام، ويعمل بها من تاريخ العمل به.
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.