Article 25 of the Saudi Employee Discipline Law
المادة 25 من نظام الانضباط الوظيفي
The article provides that the Employee Discipline Law takes effect 180 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يعمل بالنظام بعد (مائة وثمانين) يومًا من تاريخ نشره في الجريدة الرسمية.
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 sets the effective date of the Employee Discipline Law, that is, the date from which its provisions begin to apply.
The rule: the Law takes effect 180 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
This means that issuance and publication of the Law do not mean it applies immediately; rather, a period of 180 days runs from the date of publication, and once it has passed its provisions become effective. The article does not state the publication date itself, so the Official Gazette must be consulted to learn it and count the period from it.
This article is read together with Article 24, which 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.
For anyone whose disciplinary proceedings began near the effective date and who wonders which law governs them, the article does not address this question, and it is advisable to consult a lawyer specializing in administrative 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 Employee Discipline Law
When did the Employee Discipline Law come into force?
It takes effect 180 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Does the Law apply from the date it was issued?
No. The article makes it effective after 180 days have passed from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
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 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.
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.