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Article 1 of the Saudi Council of Ministers Law

المادة 1 من نظام مجلس الوزراء

Article 1 states that the Council of Ministers is a statutory body presided over by the King.

Official text (Arabic)

This article has not been amended since the law was issued.

مجلس الوزراء هيئة نظامية يرأسها الملك.

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 1 explained in plain English

This article lays the foundation on which the whole Law of the Council of Ministers rests, defining the nature of the Council and who presides over it in a single sentence.

First: the Council is a statutory body. That means it is a body established and regulated under a written law, deriving its powers and way of working from the provisions of this Law and other laws, not from the discretion of its members.

Second: the King presides over the Council. By the text of this article the King is the head of the Council of Ministers, and the Council works under his presidency. The article does not detail here how this presidency is exercised or what its powers are; that is the subject of other articles in the Law.

It is followed by Article 2, which sets the Council's seat in the city of Riyadh while allowing its sessions to be held elsewhere in the Kingdom.

This article does not create direct rights or obligations for individuals, but it is important for understanding the Council's place in the organization of the State, and the fact that many laws and decisions affecting people's lives pass through this body.

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 1 of the Saudi Council of Ministers Law

Who presides over the Council of Ministers in Saudi Arabia?

Article 1 provides that the Council of Ministers is presided over by the King.

What does it mean that the Council of Ministers is a statutory body?

It means it is a body that exists under a written law that sets out its composition, powers and way of working, namely the Law of the Council of Ministers and related laws.

Where is the seat of the Council of Ministers?

Article 2 sets its seat in the city of Riyadh, and its sessions may be held elsewhere in the Kingdom.

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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.