Article 53 bis 2 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
المادة 53 مكرر 2 من نظام خدمة الأفراد · الفصل الثاني عشر: الاجازات
The article allows the Minister, by decision, to grant an enlisted member study-accompaniment leave for the period of accompanying his wife on scholarship abroad or one of his legal dependents, without pay and not counted toward retirement or promotion.
Text of the added article (Arabic)
This article was added to the law by Royal Decree No. M/28 dated 26/3/1442 AH.
إجازة المرافقة الدراسية: يجوز بقرار من الوزير منح الفرد الذي يرغب في مرافقة زوجته المبتعثة للدراسة في الخارج أو أحد ممن يعولهم شرعاً إجازة مرافقة دراسية، وذلك بقدر مدة المرافقة، على أن تكون دون راتب وألا تحتسب المدة لأغراض التقاعد والترقية
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 53 bis 2 explained in plain English
This article governs study-accompaniment leave, which was added by Royal Decree No. (M/28) dated 26/3/1442 AH. Its provisions are:
- The beneficiary: the enlisted member who wishes to accompany his wife who is on a scholarship to study abroad, or one of those he is legally responsible for supporting.
- The competent authority: it is granted by decision of the Minister.
- The period: for the period of the accompaniment.
- Pay: it is without pay.
- Effect on service: the period is not counted for retirement and promotion purposes.
In practical terms, this leave allows the enlisted member to accompany the scholarship holder for the period of accompaniment, with two effects stated by the text: no pay during it, and its period is not counted for retirement or promotion.
Note that the scholarship concerned is for study abroad, and that the person accompanied is either the wife or one of those the member is legally responsible for supporting. The grant is also permissive, in the wording "may," and depends on the Minister's decision.
Anyone considering requesting this leave who wants to assess its effect on his career may consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases and military service matters.
Practical example
The wife of Sergeant First Class Abdulmajeed obtained a scholarship for a master's degree abroad for two years, and he wanted to accompany her. By decision of the Minister he may be granted study-accompaniment leave for the two years, without pay, and this period is not counted toward his retirement or promotion.
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 53 bis 2 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
May a military member accompany his wife who is on a scholarship to study?
By decision of the Minister he may be granted study-accompaniment leave for the period of the accompaniment.
Is study-accompaniment leave counted toward retirement?
No. The article provides that the period is not counted for retirement and promotion purposes, and the leave is without pay.
Amendment history
Royal Decree No. M/28 — 26/3/1442 AH
Official amendment text (Arabic)
- إضافة مادة بالررقم (53) (مكرر2)، بالنص الآتي: "إجازة المرافقة الدراسية: يجوز بقرار من الوزير منح الفرد الذي يرغب في مرافقة زوجته المبتعثة للدراسة في الخارج أو أحد ممن يعولهم شرعاً إجازة مرافقة دراسية، وذلك بقدر مدة المرافقة، على أن تكون دون راتب وألا تحتسب المدة لأغراض التقاعد والترقية". وذلك بموجب المرسوم الملكي رقم (م/28) وتاريخ 1442/3/26هـ.
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يحق للفرد الذي يتمتع بإجازة سنوية أن يحصل على تذكرة اركاب ذهاباً واياباً بنصف الأجرة له ولزوجته وأولاده على طائرات مؤسسة الخطوط الجوية العربية السعودية وفي حدود
- Article 46Amended by M/28
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الإجازات التي تُمنح للفرد هي: أ- إجازة سنوية. ب- إجازة ميدانية. ج- إجازة عرضية. د- إجازة استثنائية. هـ- إجازة مرضية. و- إجازة أداء الامتحان الدراسي. ز- إجازة مر
- Article 47Amended by M/28
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أ- يستحق الفرد إجازة سنوية مدتها ثلاثون يوما في السنة. ب- لا يجوز منح الفرد إجازة سنوية للمرة الأولى قبل مضي أحد عشر شهرا من بدء تعيينه. ج- يجوز ضم الإجازات الس
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The article provides for paying the salaries of members on annual leave in advance, including all allowances and increments, with the subsistence allowance paid in cash.
تصرف رواتب الافراد المجازين في إجازة سنوية مقدما بما في ذلك جميع البدلات والعلاوات كما يصرف بدل الاعاشة نقداً.
- Article 49
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يجوز استدعاء الفرد من اجازته السنوية وتقديرها لأسباب تقتضيها ظروف العمل وإذا استدعى الفرد من اجازته السنوية ولم يكن قد استمتع فيها فيعوض بما يعادل قيمة التذاكر
- Article 50
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الإجازة العرضية: يجوز لظروف طارئه منح الفرد إجازة عرضيه لا تزيد مدتها على عشرة أيام في السنة الواحدة وتسقط بانتهاء السنة الهجرية.
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.