Article 21 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
المادة 21 من نظام خدمة الأفراد · الفصل السادس: البدلات والتعويضات
The article allows paying the board allowance in cash in exceptional cases by decision of the Minister, cuts it off for those imprisoned in public prisons, and sets it as additional in wars, emergencies and field leave.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
أ- يجوز في الحالات الاستثنائية صرف بدل الاعاشة نقداً للفراد الذين تمنعهم واجباتهم الرسمية من تناول الاعاشة طهياً أو الذين يتعذر تقديمها لهم طهياً ويصدر بتحديد هذه الحالات قرار من الوزير.
ب- تقطع عن الافراد المسجونين بالسجون العامة بدل الاعاشة أو الاعاشة المقررة ويكتفى بما يصرف لهم طبقاً للائحة السجون العامة.
ج- تؤمن في حالة الحروب والطوارئ لجميع الافراد الذين يعملون في الميدان اعاشتهم المقررة ويصرف لهم بالإضافة اليها بدل اعاشة نقداً كما يتم صرف هذا البدل نقدا في حالة تمتع الافراد بالاجازات الميدانية.
د- تحدد اللائحة التنفيذية مقدار بدل الاعاشة النقدي للأفراد.
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 21 explained in plain English
This article completes the provisions on board, and contains four paragraphs:
- (a) The cash allowance as an exception: in exceptional cases, the board allowance may be paid in cash to enlisted personnel whose official duties prevent them from taking cooked board, or to whom it cannot be provided cooked. These cases are specified by decision of the Minister.
- (b) Those imprisoned in public prisons: board or its prescribed allowance is cut off for them, and they receive only what is paid to them under the regulations of the public prisons.
- (c) Wars and emergencies: all enlisted personnel working in the field are provided with their prescribed board, and are paid a cash board allowance in addition to it. The allowance is also paid in cash when they take field leave.
- (d) The amount: the Implementing Regulations set the amount of the cash board allowance.
The difference between paragraphs (a) and (c) is important: in (a) the cash allowance is a substitute for cooked board in cases specified by the Minister, whereas in (c) the allowance is paid in addition to board for those working in the field in time of war and emergencies.
The article does not specify the amount of the allowance, which is for the Implementing Regulations. A person who has a dispute about his entitlement can consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative cases and military service matters.
Practical example
During a state of emergency, Private First Class Talal worked in the field, so his prescribed board was provided and a cash board allowance was paid to him in addition. When he took field leave, the allowance was also paid to him in cash, in the amount set by the Implementing Regulations.
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 21 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
When is the board allowance paid in cash to a military enlisted person?
In exceptional cases in which official duties prevent the enlisted person from taking cooked board or it cannot be provided to him, specified by decision of the Minister, and also in wars, emergencies and field leave.
Is the board allowance paid to an enlisted person imprisoned in a public prison?
No. Board or its allowance is cut off for him, and he receives only what is paid to him under the regulations of the public prisons.
What is the amount of the cash board allowance?
It is set by the Implementing Regulations, and the article does not state it.
More articles on Enlisted Personnel Allowances and Rewards
- Article 20
The article sets out the cases in which cooked board is provided: to enlisted personnel in their units, to those detained or imprisoned in military units, and to recruits until their appointment procedures are completed.
تؤمن الاعاشة طهياً في الحالات التالية: أ- للأفراد ضمن وحداتهم. ب- للموقوفين والمسجونين في الوحدات العسكرية ج- للمستجدين الموجودين في الوحدات العسكرية حتى انتهاء
- Article 22Amended (1397 AH)
The article provides for paying a monthly transportation allowance to the enlisted person as set by the Implementing Regulations.
يصرف للفرد بدل انتقال شهري وفقا لما تحدده اللائحة التنفيذية.
- Article 23Amended (1427 AH)
The article provides for a field per diem for members posted on the front lines and taking part in maneuvers and field work under set conditions, and paid in full to internal security forces members doing field work.
يومية الميدان: أ- تصرف يومية ميدان وفقاً لما تحدده اللائحة التنفيذية للأفراد المرابطين في الخطوط الأمامية داخل المملكة وخارجها كما تصرف للأفراد المشتركين في الم
- Article 24
The article provides for an operating allowance, a travel preparation allowance and a movement allowance for members working abroad in military attaché offices or the equivalent, as the Implementing Regulations provide.
بدل التشغيل: يصرف للأفراد العاملين في الخارج بالملحقيات العسكرية أو ما في حكمها بدل تشغيل وبدل تهيئة سفر وبدل تنقلات وفق الأحكام التي تقررها اللائحة التنفيذية.
- Article 25
The article provides for a bonus to a member by decision of the Minister under the Implementing Regulations in four cases: distinguished work for national security or public safety, Hajj, work on holidays, and academic or training excellence.
يصرف للفرد بقرار من الوزير مكافأة وفقاً لما تحدده اللائحة التنفيذية في الحالات التالية: أ- القيام بأعمال جليلة لصالح الأمن الوطني أو السلامة العامة. ب- الاشتراك
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.