Article 30 of the Saudi Electronic Transactions Law
المادة 30 من نظام التعاملات الإلكترونية · الفصل العاشر: أحكام ختامية
The Minister of Communications and Information Technology issues the Law's Implementing Regulations on the Authority's proposal within 120 days of the date the Law was issued.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يصدر الوزير اللائحة لهذا النظام، بناء على اقتراح من الهيئة وذلك خلال (مائة وعشرين) يوما من تاريخ صدور النظام.
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 30 explained in plain English
This article determines who issues the Implementing Regulations of the Electronic Transactions Law and when:
- The issuer: the Minister, who according to Article 1 is the Minister of Communications and Information Technology.
- The proposal: issuance is on the proposal of the Authority (the Communications and Information Technology Authority).
- The period: within 120 days of the date the Law was issued.
The importance of the Regulations: many articles of the Law refer their details to "the Regulations", which according to the definition in Article 1 are the Implementing Regulations of this Law. The Regulations are therefore the reference for technical and procedural matters the Law itself does not detail. Anyone wanting the practical details therefore does not rely on the text of the Law alone but also refers to the Regulations.
Note: the period here runs from the date the Law was issued, whereas the period for the Law to take effect in Article 31 runs from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, and is also 120 days.
This article is procedural and organizational, and does not create direct rights or obligations for individuals or companies. It sits alongside Article 29 on the confidentiality duty of the Ministry, Authority and Center personnel.
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 30 of the Saudi Electronic Transactions Law
Who issues the Implementing Regulations of the Electronic Transactions Law?
The Minister of Communications and Information Technology issues them on the proposal of the Communications and Information Technology Authority.
What is the period set for issuing the Regulations?
Within 120 days of the date the Law was issued.
Why do the Implementing Regulations matter?
Because many articles of the Law refer to them for technical and procedural details the Law itself does not set out.
More articles on Scope of the Electronic Transactions Law
- Article 1
The article defines the key terms used in the Electronic Transactions Law, such as electronic record, electronic signature, digital certification certificate and certification services provider.
يقصد بالألفاظ والعبارات الآتية -أينما وردت في هذا النظام- المعاني المبينة أمام كل منها، ما لم يقتض السياق خلاف ذلك: 1 - الوزارة : وزارة الاتصالات وتقنية المعلوم
- Article 2
The article sets out the objectives of the Electronic Transactions Law: unifying its rules, building confidence in it, facilitating its use, removing obstacles to it, and preventing its misuse and fraud.
يهدف هذا النظام إلى ضبط التعاملات والتوقيعات الإلكترونية ، وتنظيمها، وتوفير إطار نظامي لها بما يؤدي إلى تحقيق ما يلي: 1 - إرساء قواعد نظامية موحدة لاستخدام التع
- Article 3
The article defines the Law's scope: it applies to electronic transactions and signatures and excludes personal status transactions and the issuance of deeds for real estate dealings, unless the responsible authority allows them to be carried out electronically.
يسري هذا النظام على التعاملات والتوقيعات الإلكترونية ، ويستثنى من أحكامه ما يلي: 1 - التعاملات المتعلقة بالأحوال الشخصية. 2 - إصدار الصكوك المتعلقة بالتصرفات ال
- Article 4
The Law does not oblige anyone to deal electronically without their express or implied consent, but a government body's consent must be express, and additional conditions may be set that do not conflict with the Law.
1- لا يلزم هذا النظام أي شخص بالتعامل الإلكتروني دون موافقته، ويمكن أن تكون هذه الموافقة صريحة أو ضمنية. 2- استثناء من الحكم الوارد من الفقرة (1) من هذه المادة،
- Article 28
Applying the Electronic Transactions Law does not prejudice the provisions of related laws, especially intellectual property rights and the relevant international agreements to which the Kingdom is a party.
لا يخل تطبيق هذا النظام بالأحكام الواردة في الأنظمة ذات العلاقة، وخاصة ما يتعلق بحقوق الملكية الفكرية والاتفاقيات الدولية ذات الصلة التي تكون المملكة طرفا فيها.
- Article 31
The Electronic Transactions Law takes effect 120 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
يعمل بهذا النظام بعد (مائة وعشرين) يوما 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.