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Article 4 of the Saudi Counter-Terrorism Law Implementing Regulations

المادة 4 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام مكافحة جرائم الإرهاب وتمويله

The article specifies the supervisory authorities referred to in paragraph (22) of Article 1 of the Law, being five authorities each within its field of competence.

Official text (Arabic)

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

تعد الجهات أدناه -كل في مجال اختصاصه- من الجهات الرقابية المشار إليها في الفقرة (22) من المادة (الأولى) من النظام:

1- وزارة العدل.

2- وزارة العمل والتنمية الاجتماعية.

3- وزارة التجارة والاستثمار.

4- مؤسسة النقد العربي السعودي.

5- هيئة السوق المالية.

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 4 explained in plain English

This article names the supervisory authorities meant in paragraph (22) of Article (1) of the Law of Combating Crimes of Terrorism and its Financing, which are:

  1. The Ministry of Justice.
  2. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.
  3. The Ministry of Commerce and Investment.
  4. The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority.
  5. The Capital Market Authority.

The important qualification in the article is the phrase "each within its field of competence"; each authority exercises its supervisory role over the bodies and activities within its competence, and not over others.

In practice this means that an establishment subject to the Law deals on supervisory matters with the authority competent for its activity; a bank, for example, falls under its supervisory authority in its field, and a securities brokerage company under its authority in its field. The importance of this specification appears in other articles of the Regulations, such as Article 6, which requires the supervisory authority of the financial institution to refer requests for records and information to it.

Note that the article gives the names of the authorities as they appeared when the Regulations were issued. Establishments that need to know the supervisory authority competent for their activity may consult a lawyer specialized in banking and finance or commercial 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 4 of the Saudi Counter-Terrorism Law Implementing Regulations

What are the supervisory authorities under the Law of Combating Crimes of Terrorism and its Financing?

The Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, the Ministry of Commerce and Investment, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority, and the Capital Market Authority, each within its field of competence.

Does each authority supervise all establishments?

No, each authority exercises its role within its field of competence.

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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.