Article 96 of the Saudi Counter-Terrorism Crimes and Financing Law
المادة 96 من نظام مكافحة جرائم الإرهاب وتمويله · الفصل العاشر: أحكام ختامية
The Article provides that the Counter-Terrorism Crimes and Financing Law takes effect from the day after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يُعمَل بهذا النظام من اليوم التالي لتاريخ 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 96 explained in plain English
This is the last Article of the Law, and it sets the date on which it takes effect.
What does it provide? The Law takes effect from the day after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
What does this mean in practice?
- That the Law is not applied from its date of issuance, but from the day after its publication.
- That the day of publication itself is not counted as a day on which the Law is in effect; it takes effect on the day that follows.
Difference between issuance and effect: Article 95 provides that the Implementing Regulations are issued within a period not exceeding 180 days from the date of the Law's issuance, whereas this Article ties the Law's effect to the date of publication. These are two different dates, each with its own consequence.
The Article does not state the actual date of publication, which is found in the Official Gazette.
The effective date matters in determining whether this Law applies to a particular incident according to when it occurred. Because this needs careful legal assessment in each case, anyone with an incident close to the effective date would do well to consult a lawyer specializing in criminal 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 96 of the Saudi Counter-Terrorism Crimes and Financing Law
When does the Counter-Terrorism Crimes and Financing Law take effect?
From the day after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Is the Law in effect from its date of issuance?
No. The Article ties its effect to the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Does the Article state the date of publication?
No. The Article does not state a specific date.
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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
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تعد الجرائم المنصوص عليها في النظام من الجرائم الكبيرة الموجبة للتوقيف.
- Article 3
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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،
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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
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تطبق أحكام نظام الإجراءات الجزائية فيما لم يرد فيه نص خاص في النظام.
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