Article 23 of the Saudi Employee Discipline Law
المادة 23 من نظام الانضباط الوظيفي
The article tasks the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development with preparing the Regulations in coordination with the Authority and the Board of Grievances, and issuing them by its minister's decision within 90 days of publication of the Law, to take effect when the Law does.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تعد وزارة الموارد البشرية والتنمية الاجتماعية -بالتنسيق مع الهيئة وديوان المظالم- اللائحة، وتصدر بقرار من وزير الموارد البشرية والتنمية الاجتماعية خلال (تسعين) يومًا من تاريخ نشر النظام، ويعمل بها عند نفاذ 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 23 explained in plain English
This article governs the preparation of the Implementing Regulations of the Employee Discipline Law, which under Article 1 are "the Regulations" wherever the term appears in the Law.
- Who prepares them: the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.
- In coordination with: the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority and the Board of Grievances.
- Instrument of issue: a decision of the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.
- Time limit: within 90 days of the date the Law is published.
- Start of application: when the Law takes effect.
Note that the article ties the start of application of the Regulations to the Law taking effect, not to the date they are issued. If the Regulations are issued within the 90-day period, they are not applied before the Law becomes effective. The participation of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority and the Board of Grievances in the preparation is by way of coordination, while issuance remains by decision of the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.
This article comes after Article 22, which allows the Minister to delegate some of his powers except for imposing the penalty of dismissal, and before Article 24, which repeals Articles 31 to 46 and Article 48 of the Employees Disciplinary Law and every provision that conflicts with the Law.
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 23 of the Saudi Employee Discipline Law
Who issues the Implementing Regulations of the Employee Discipline Law?
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development prepares them in coordination with the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority and the Board of Grievances, and they are issued by decision of the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.
When are the Implementing Regulations issued?
Within 90 days of the date the Law is published, and they take effect when the Law takes effect.
More articles on Scope of the Employee Discipline Law
- Article 1
The article defines the key terms of the Employee Discipline Law, such as public employee, disciplinary violation, penalty, suspension from duty and closing an investigation.
يقصد بالألفاظ والعبارات الآتية -أينما وردت في هذا النظام- المعاني الموضحة أمام كل منها: النظام: نظام الانضباط الوظيفي. اللائحة: اللائحة التنفيذية للنظام. الوزير
- Article 2
The article explains that the Employee Discipline Law aims to protect the public job, ensure the regular functioning of the public service, and secure the employee's proper performance of his work.
يهدف النظام إلى حماية الوظيفة العامة، وضمان سير المرفق العام بانتظام، وحسن أداء الموظف لعمله.
- Article 3
The article provides that the Employee Discipline Law applies to all employees, except those whose laws regulate penalties with special rules, who are treated under those rules.
يسري النظام على جميع الموظفين عدا من يعملون وفقًا لأنظمة ينظم فيها الجزاء بقواعد خاصة؛ فيعاملون وفقًا لتلك القواعد، وفي حدود ما تتضمنه من أحكام.
- Article 24
The article repeals Articles 31 to 46 and Article 48 of the Employees Disciplinary Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/7 dated 1/2/1391 AH, and every provision that conflicts with the Law.
يلغي النظام المواد من (31) إلى (46) والمادة (48)، من نظام تأديب الموظفين، الصادر بالمرسوم الملكي رقم (م / 7) وتاريخ 1 / 2 / 1391ه، وكل ما يتعارض معه من أحكام.
- Article 25
The article provides that the Employee Discipline Law takes effect 180 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
يعمل بالنظام بعد (مائة وثمانين) يومًا 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.