Article 25 of the Saudi E-Commerce Law
المادة 25 من نظام التجارة الإلكترونية
The article requires the Minister to issue the Implementing Regulations within 90 days of the law's publication in the Official Gazette, to take effect from the date the law takes effect.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يصدر الوزير اللائحة خلال (تسعين) يوماً من تاريخ نشر النظام في الجريدة الرسمية, ويعمل بها من تاريخ العمل به.
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 25 explained in plain English
This article concerns the Implementing Regulations of the E-Commerce Law, which contain the details needed to apply the provisions of the law.
Who issues them? The Minister.
When are they issued? Within 90 days of the date the law is published in the Official Gazette.
When do they take effect? From the date the law takes effect. Article 26 provides that the law takes effect after 90 days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. The aim is for the law and its regulations to begin applying at the same time, so that the articles that refer to the regulations are not left without details when application begins.
The article does not state the date the law was published or the date the regulations were actually issued; it only sets the time limit. The provisions the regulations contain are found in their own text and cannot be inferred from this article.
The importance of this article to the reader is that many provisions of the law are complete only with reference to the regulations; anyone who wants the precise details of their obligations or rights should therefore read the Implementing Regulations alongside the law, or consult a lawyer who specializes in 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 25 of the Saudi E-Commerce Law
Who issues the Implementing Regulations of the E-Commerce Law?
The Minister issues them, within 90 days of the date the law is published in the Official Gazette.
When do the Implementing Regulations take effect?
They take effect from the date the law takes effect, and under Article 26 the law takes effect after 90 days from its publication in the Official Gazette.
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- Article 16
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تشرف الوزارة على قطاع التجارة الإلكترونية، وتصدر -بحسب الحاجة- القواعد اللازمة لتنظيمه بما يعزز دور التجارة الإلكترونية ويحمي سلامة التعاملات بها، ويشمل ذلك تنظ
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- Article 26
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يعمل بالنظام بعد مضي (تسعين) 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.