Article 6 of the Saudi Council of Ministers Law

This article places restrictions on the financial dealings of a member of the Council of Ministers throughout his membership, to prevent the office from mixing with private interest. The prohibitions include:

1. Buying or leasing anything of State property, whether directly, through an intermediary or at public auction, whatever it may be.
2. Selling or leasing anything of his own property to the Government.
3. Engaging in any commercial or financial activity.
4. Accepting membership of the board of directors of any company.

Note that the text closes off indirect routes: buying or leasing through an intermediary is prohibited just as direct buying is, and a public auction does not lift the prohibition despite its openness. The prohibition is also tied to the period of membership by the words "during membership"; the article does not address the time before or after it.

Unlike Article 5, which allows combining membership with another government post when necessity requires, as assessed by the Prime Minister, Article 6 mentions no exception to its prohibitions.

The article does not specify a penalty for violation, so none should be assumed from its text. Anyone dealing with a government body in a transaction where one party is connected to a member of the Council may consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases and government regulations.