Article 22 of the Saudi Donation Collection Law
المادة 22 من نظام جمع التبرعات
Under this article the Law repeals the Charitable Donation Collection Regulation issued by Council of Ministers Resolution No. (547) dated 30/3/1396 AH, and all provisions that conflict with it.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يلغي النظام لائحة جمع التبرعات للوجوه الخيرية -الصادرة بقرار مجلس الوزراء رقم (547) وتاريخ 30 / 3 / 1396هـ- وجميع ما يتعارض معه من أحكام.
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 22 explained in plain English
This article settles the relationship between the Law and the earlier regulation, and contains two provisions:
- Repeal of the earlier regulation: the Law repeals the Charitable Donation Collection Regulation issued by Council of Ministers Resolution No. (547) dated 30/3/1396 AH.
- Repeal of conflicting provisions: the Law repeals all provisions that conflict with it, without listing them by name.
The practical effect is that the reference for regulating donation collection became this Law and its Implementing Regulations, not the old regulation. Anyone researching a ruling on a matter concerning donation collection should not rely on the 1396 AH regulation, and any other provision that conflicts with this Law is considered repealed by the text of this article.
This article comes after Article 21, which provides for issuing the new Implementing Regulations by decision of the Council of Ministers, after preparation by the National Center for Non-Profit Sector Development in coordination with several bodies, within a period not exceeding 90 days from the date the Law is published. Article 23 follows, providing that the Law takes effect after 180 days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
This article does not address the status of licenses or campaigns existing under the earlier regulation. Anyone holding a previous license who wonders about its status would do well to consult a lawyer who specializes in non-profit sector regulations.
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 22 of the Saudi Donation Collection Law
Is the 1396 AH Charitable Donation Collection Regulation still in force?
No. This Law repealed it by the text of this article.
What is the fate of provisions that conflict with the Donation Collection Law?
The Law repeals all provisions that conflict with it.
More articles on Licensing Donation Collection
- Article 1
This article defines the terms of the Donation Collection Law, such as collecting donations, calling for them, the campaign, the licensing authority, the licensed entity and the donor.
لأغراض هذا النظام، يقصد بالألفاظ والعبارات الآتية -أينما وردت فيه- المعاني المبينة أمام كل منها: النظام: نظام جمع التبرعات. اللائحة: اللائحة التنفيذية للنظام. ا
- Article 2
The article limits donation collection to the licensed entity and requires those who collect and spend donations for it to be Saudis.
1- يُقصر جمع التبرعات على الجهة المرخَّص لها. 2- يجب أن يكون القائمون على جمع التبرعات وصرفها لدى الجهة المرخَّص لها من السعوديين.
- Article 20
The article excludes from the Donation Collection Law the entities subject to the rules governing oversight of government bodies' receipt of gifts and donations, issued by Council of Ministers Resolution No. (365) dated 14/8/1436 AH.
لا تسري أحكام النظام على الجهات التي تخضع للقواعد التي تنظم وتحكم الرقابة على تلقي الجهات الحكومية هبات وتبرعات، الصادرة بقرار مجلس الوزراء رقم (365) وتاريخ 14
- Article 21
The article provides that the Implementing Regulations are issued by Council of Ministers decision after being prepared by the National Center for Non-Profit Sector Development in coordination with specified bodies, within 90 days of the Law's publication.
تصدر اللائحة بقرار من مجلس الوزراء، وذلك بعد إعدادها من المركز الوطني لتنمية القطاع غير الربحي بالتنسيق مع وزارة الداخلية، ووزارة الشؤون الإسلامية والدعوة والإر
- Article 23
The article provides that the Donation Collection Law takes effect after 180 days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
يعمل بالنظام بعد مضي (مائة وثمانين) يوماً من تاريخ نشره في الجريدة الرسمية.
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.