Article 172 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
المادة 172 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام الإجراءات الجزائية · الباب التاسع: أحكام عامة وختامية
The article explains that the orders referred to in Article 14 of the Criminal Procedure Law are orders issued by judicial bodies under their various names and by the Authority.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
الأوامر الواردة في المادة (الرابعة عشرة) من النظام هي الأوامر الصادرة من الجهات القضائية بأسمائها المختلفة ومن الهيئة.
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 172 explained in plain English
This article of the Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law is interpretive. It sets no new rule; it specifies what is meant by the word "orders" in Article 14 of the Criminal Procedure Law.
What is meant by orders under this article is:
- Orders issued by judicial bodies under their various names; that is, what counts is that the body is judicial, not what it is called.
- Orders issued by the Authority, which under the definition in Article 1 of the Regulations is the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution.
This article does not reproduce the text of Article 14 of the Law or state the rule it sets; its role is limited to specifying the source of the orders meant in it. Understanding the effect of this interpretation therefore requires going to the text of Article 14 of the Criminal Procedure Law itself.
This article comes in Part Nine of the Regulations on general and final provisions, alongside other interpretive articles, including Article 173, which specifies that the phrase "serious crimes" wherever it appears in the Law means "serious crimes requiring detention" in Article 112 of the Law. Article 171 also provides that the provisions of Part Eight do not prejudice the Authority's powers to supervise the carrying out of criminal judgments.
Anyone who needs to know the effect of an order issued in their case is advised to consult a lawyer who specializes 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 172 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
What is meant by orders in Article 14 of the Criminal Procedure Law?
Under this article of the Regulations, they are orders issued by judicial bodies under their various names and by the Authority.
Do orders include what is issued by the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution?
Yes. The article provides that orders include what is issued by the Authority, which is the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution under the Regulations' definition.
More articles on Definitions and General Provisions
- Article 1
This article of the Regulations defines the terms used in them, such as the Law, the Regulations, the Council, the Ministry, the Authority and serious crimes.
يقصد بالمصطلحات والعبارات الآتية - أينما وردت في هذه اللائحة - المعاني المبينة أمامها، ما لم يقتض السياق خلاف ذلك : النظام : نظام الإجراءات الجزائية. اللائحة :
- Article 173
The phrase "serious crimes", wherever it appears in the Criminal Procedure Law, means the "serious crimes requiring detention" referred to in Article 112 of the Law.
يقصد بعبارة "الجرائم الكبيرة" أينما وردت في النظام؛ "الجرائم الكبيرة الموجبة للتوقيف" الواردة في المادة (الثانية عشرة بعد المائة) من النظام .
- Article 174
The article allows a case received by mistake to be referred to the proper court or body, governs competent bodies' access to court papers, and requires the court to take the necessary steps when a general pardon is issued.
1- إذا وردت قضية إلى محكمة عن طريق الخطأ فلا يحول ما ورد في المادة (الخامسة) من النظام دون إحالتها إلى المحكمة أو الجهة المعنية. 2 - إذا طلبت جهة مختصة الاطلاع
- Article 175
If a non-Saudi is detained on suspicion of a serious crime, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is notified so it can consider informing his country's representation.
إذا أوقف شخص غير سعودي لاتهامه بارتكاب جريمة من الجرائم الكبيرة؛ فتبلغ وزارة الخارجية للنظر في إحاطة ممثلية بلاده.
- Article 176
In searching the premises of foreign embassies and international bodies and organizations with immunity, the relevant laws and rules, international customs, and international agreements must be observed.
يُراعى في تفتيش دور السفارات الأجنبيـة والهيئات والمنظمات الدولية ذات الحصانة القنصلية والدبلوماسية ما تقضي به الأنظمة والقواعد الصادرة في هذا الشأن، والأعراف و
- Article 178
Notification is valid when the person is notified through his address approved by the competent authority or its legal equivalent, unless there is a specific provision.
يكون إجراء التبليغ صحيحاً متى بُلغ الشخص المطلوب عن طريق عنوانه المعتمد من الجهة المختصة أو ما يقوم مقامه نظاماً، وذلك فيما لم يرد به نص خاص.
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.