Article 14 of the Saudi Engineering Professions Law

This article identifies the body that detects violations on the ground. Detecting violations of the provisions of the law and its regulations is carried out by:

• Employees of the Saudi Authority for Engineers.
• Named by decision of the Minister, who under Article 1 is the Minister of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing.

Detection is therefore not a general power of every employee of the Authority, but belongs to those the Minister names by decision. It covers violations of the law and violations of its Implementing Regulations together.

Detection is the first stage, followed by the stage of hearing the violation and imposing the penalty as the law provides in its other articles. The matter may end in a final judgment or decision, and under Article 13 a final judgment or decision may provide for its publication at the violator's expense in 3 local newspapers. Also, under Article 15, a person whose professional accreditation has been struck off or whose license has been cancelled may request reinstatement after 3 years from the date the judgment or decision of striking-off or cancellation was issued.

The article does not state the powers of these employees or the detection procedures. Anyone who has been found in violation would do well to consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative cases.