Article 24 of the Saudi Employee Discipline Law
المادة 24 من نظام الانضباط الوظيفي
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
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.
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 24 explained in plain English
This article sets out what the Employee Discipline Law repeals of earlier provisions, in two kinds:
1- Express repeal of specific articles of the Employees Disciplinary Law issued by Royal Decree No. (M/7) dated 1/2/1391 AH, namely:
- Articles 31 to 46.
- Article 48.
2- Implied repeal: of every provision that conflicts with the Employee Discipline Law.
Note that the express repeal is limited to the articles listed by number, in addition to the repeal of every provision that conflicts with the Law; the article does not provide for repealing the Employees Disciplinary Law as a whole. The article does not state the content of the repealed articles, so the text of the Employees Disciplinary Law must be consulted to learn it.
This article comes after Article 23, which governs the preparation of the Implementing Regulations and their issuance within 90 days of publication of the Law, with application when the Law takes effect, and before Article 25, which sets the Law's effective date at 180 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
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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 24 of the Saudi Employee Discipline Law
Did the Employee Discipline Law repeal the Employees Disciplinary Law?
It repealed Articles 31 to 46 and Article 48 of the Employees Disciplinary Law, and every provision that conflicts with it, but it did not provide for repealing that law as a whole.
Which articles of the Employees Disciplinary Law were repealed?
Articles 31 to 46 and Article 48 of the Employees Disciplinary Law issued by Royal Decree No. (M/7) dated 1/2/1391 AH.
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 23
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.
تعد وزارة الموارد البشرية والتنمية الاجتماعية -بالتنسيق مع الهيئة وديوان المظالم- اللائحة، وتصدر بقرار من وزير الموارد البشرية والتنمية الاجتماعية خلال (تسعين)
- 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.
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