Article 15 of the Saudi Engineering Professions Law
المادة 15 من نظام مزاولة المهن الهندسية
The article allows a person whose accreditation was struck off or whose license was cancelled to request reinstatement 3 years after the judgment or decision, under the conditions and procedures for accreditation.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يجوز لمن شطب اعتماده المهني أو ألغي ترخيصه طبقاً لأحكام النظام؛ أن يطلب إعادة اعتماده أو ترخيصه من الجهة المختصة بعد انقضاء ثلاث سنوات من تاريخ صدور حكم أو قرار الشطب أو الإلغاء، وتُتَّبع في طلب إعادة الاعتماد المهني أو الترخيص الشروط والإجراءات اللازمة للاعتماد.
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 15 explained in plain English
This article opens the way back for someone who left the profession because of a penalty. A person whose professional accreditation was struck off or whose license was cancelled under the provisions of the law may request that his accreditation or license be reinstated, on these terms:
- Period: after 3 years from the date the judgment or decision of striking-off or cancellation was issued.
- Body: the request is submitted to the competent body. The article does not name it, but Article 1 defines professional accreditation as registration with the Authority and licensing as what the Ministry grants to engineering offices and companies.
- Conditions and procedures: the conditions and procedures required for accreditation are followed in the request for reinstatement, so reinstatement is not automatic once the period has passed.
Note that the period runs from the date the judgment or decision is issued, not from the date it is carried out or becomes known.
This article ties in with Article 14, under which detecting violations of the law and its regulations is carried out by Authority employees named by the Minister; striking-off or cancellation results from a violation that was detected and heard under the law. The article does not state the details of the conditions and procedures it refers to. Anyone who wishes to have his accreditation or license reinstated would do well to consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative cases.
Practical example
An engineer in Khobar had his accreditation struck off by a final decision. After 3 years from the date the decision was issued, he may request reinstatement of his accreditation, and his request is subject to the conditions and procedures required for accreditation.
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 15 of the Saudi Engineering Professions Law
When can a struck-off engineer have his accreditation reinstated?
After 3 years from the date the judgment or decision of striking-off was issued.
Is reinstatement of accreditation automatic after 3 years?
No. The conditions and procedures required for accreditation are followed in the request for reinstatement.
Can the license of a cancelled engineering office be reinstated?
Yes. A request for reinstatement of the license may be made after 3 years from the date of the judgment or decision of cancellation.
More articles on Penalties for Engineering Profession Violations
- Article 11
The article sets fines of up to SAR 1,000,000 for practicing without accreditation or a license or knowingly employing an unaccredited person, and up to one year in prison for false information, misleading advertising and impersonating titles.
1- مع عدم الإخلال بأي عقوبة أشد منصوص عليها في أنظمة أخرى، يعاقب بغرامة لا تزيد على (1.000.000) مليون ريـال؛ كل من قام بأي من المخالفات الآتية: أ - مزاولة أي من
- Article 12
The article creates a committee by the Minister's decision to hear the law's other violations and impose penalties from reprimand to striking off accreditation and cancelling a license, with the right to challenge before the Board of Grievances.
1 - تكوّن بقرار من الوزير لجنة أو أكثر لا يقل عدد أعضائها عن ثلاثة، على أن يكون من بينهم مستشار نظامي؛ تتولى النظر في المخالفات الأخرى الناشئة من تطبيق النظام،
- Article 13
The article allows a final judgment or decision imposing a penalty to provide for its publication at the violator's expense in 3 local newspapers, at least one of which is published where he resides.
يجوز تضمين الحكم أو القرار المكتسب القطعية الصادر بالعقوبة النص على نشره على نفقة المخالف في ثلاث صحف محلية، تصدر إحداها على الأقل في مقر إقامته، فإن لم تكن هنا
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