Article 95 of the Saudi Counter-Terrorism Crimes and Financing Law
المادة 95 من نظام مكافحة جرائم الإرهاب وتمويله · الفصل العاشر: أحكام ختامية
The Article assigns the Public Prosecution to prepare the Regulations jointly with the Ministries of Interior, Justice and Finance and the Presidency of State Security, to be issued by decision of the Council of Ministers within 180 days of the Law's issuance.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تقوم النيابة العامة بالاشتراك مع وزارة الداخلية ووزارة العدل ووزارة المالية ورئاسة أمن الدولة بإعداد اللائحة، وتصدر بقرار من مجلس الوزراء خلال مدة لا تتجاوز (180) يوماً من تاريخ صدور النظام.
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 95 explained in plain English
This Article regulates the Implementing Regulations of the Law, which is what the word "the Regulations" means wherever it appears in the Law, according to the definitions in Article 1.
Who prepares them? The Public Prosecution jointly with:
- The Ministry of Interior.
- The Ministry of Justice.
- The Ministry of Finance.
- The Presidency of State Security.
Who issues them? They are issued by decision of the Council of Ministers.
When? Within a period not exceeding 180 days from the date of the Law's issuance. Note that the period runs from the date of issuance, which differs from the date the Law takes effect, which Article 96 sets as the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Importance of the Regulations: the provisions in which the Law refers to the Regulations are not complete without consulting them, so it is best to read the Regulations together with the Law.
The Article does not state the date on which the Regulations were actually issued or their content. It is preceded by Article 94, which provides that this Law replaces the Law of Terrorism Crimes and Financing issued in 1435 AH.
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 95 of the Saudi Counter-Terrorism Crimes and Financing Law
Who prepares the Implementing Regulations of the Counter-Terrorism Crimes and Financing Law?
The Public Prosecution prepares them jointly with the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Finance and the Presidency of State Security.
Who issues the Implementing Regulations?
They are issued by decision of the Council of Ministers.
What is the period for issuing the Regulations?
Within a period not exceeding 180 days from the date of the Law's issuance.
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- Article 1
Article 1 defines the key terms of the Law, such as terrorist crime, terrorism financing, terrorist, terrorist entity, funds, precautionary seizure and confiscation.
يقصد بالألفاظ والعبارات الآتية -أينما وردت في هذا النظام- المعاني الموضحة أمام كل منها، ما لم يقتضِ السياق خلاف ذلك: 1- النظام: نظام مكافحة جرائم الإرهاب وتمويل
- Article 2
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تعد الجرائم المنصوص عليها في النظام من الجرائم الكبيرة الموجبة للتوقيف.
- Article 3
Article 3 extends the Law to any Saudi or foreigner who commits a crime under it outside the Kingdom and has not been tried for it, if it aims at one of seven stated purposes.
استثناءً من مبدأ الإقليمية، يسري النظام على كل شخص سعوديًّا كان أم أجنبيًّا ارتكب -خارج المملكة- جريمة من الجرائم المنصوص عليها في النظام، أو ساعد على ارتكابها،
- Article 91
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يُتحقق من القصد أو العلم أو الغرض في ارتكاب جريمة إرهابية أو جريمة تمويل إرهاب من خلال ظروف وملابسات ارتكاب الفعل الجرمي.
- Article 92
The Article provides for applying the provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering Law on the obligations of financial institutions, designated non-financial professions and non-profit organizations where this Law has no provision.
تطبق الأحكام الواردة في نظام مكافحة غسل الأموال المتعلقة بالتزامات المؤسسات المالية، والأعمال والمهن غير المالية المحددة، والمنظمات غير الهادفة إلى الربح, وذلك
- Article 93
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تطبق أحكام نظام الإجراءات الجزائية فيما لم يرد فيه نص خاص في النظام.
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.