Article 15 of the Saudi Counter-Terrorism Law Implementing Regulations
المادة 15 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام مكافحة جرائم الإرهاب وتمويله
The article identifies the competent authority referred to in Article 62 of the Law for recovering and sharing confiscated funds with states bound by agreements as the Permanent Committee for Legal Assistance Requests at the Ministry of Interior.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يقصد بالجهة المختصة -المشار إليها في المادة (الثانية والستين) من النظام- المعنية باسترداد واقتسام الأموال أو المتحصلات أو الوسائط المصادرة مع الدول التي تربطها مع المملكة اتفاقيات أو معاهدات سارية؛ اللجنة الدائمة لطلبات المساعدة القانونية بوزارة الداخلية.
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 15 explained in plain English
This is an interpretive article that specifies what is meant by "the competent authority" in Article (62) of the Law of Combating Crimes of Terrorism and its Financing.
Competence of this authority: recovering and sharing confiscated funds, proceeds or instrumentalities with states bound to the Kingdom by agreements or treaties in force.
The authority specified: the Permanent Committee for Legal Assistance Requests at the Ministry of Interior.
The practical meaning is that any matter relating to recovering confiscated funds or sharing them with another state, within the framework of this Law, passes through this committee. The important qualification here is the existence of an agreement or treaty in force between the Kingdom and the other state, since the article ties competence to this case.
The available text does not set out Article 62 of the Law, and this article does not state the sharing percentages or procedures, so they cannot be inferred from it. The article is linked to Article 14 of the Regulations, which regulates the enforcement of final foreign judgments, including confiscation judgments.
A person connected with confiscated funds of an international nature should consult a lawyer specialized in international 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 15 of the Saudi Counter-Terrorism Law Implementing Regulations
Which authority is competent to recover and share confiscated funds with other states?
The Permanent Committee for Legal Assistance Requests at the Ministry of Interior.
Does this cover any state?
The article mentions states bound to the Kingdom by agreements or treaties in force.
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