Article 65 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
المادة 65 من نظام خدمة الأفراد · الفصل السادس عشر: أحكام عامة وانتقالية
The transitional article counts the period beyond four years spent by those holding the rank of wakil on 1/11/1394 AH as seniority in the rank of sergeant first class, with no financial benefits.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
الافراد الذين كانوا برتبة وكيل في 1394/11/1هـ ثم صنفوا برتبة رقيب ورقوا بعد ذلك الى رتبة رقيب أول تحسب لهم المدة الزائدة عن أربع سنوات التي قضوها في رتبة وكيل كأقدمية في رتبة رقيب أول على الا يترتب على ذلك أي مزايا ماليه.
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 65 explained in plain English
This article is a transitional provision concerning a specific category of members, and the conditions for its application are three, taken together:
- The member was of the rank of wakil on 1/11/1394 AH.
- He was afterwards classified in the rank of sergeant.
- He was afterwards promoted to the rank of sergeant first class.
For one who meets these conditions, the period beyond four years he spent in the rank of wakil is counted as seniority in the rank of sergeant first class. If he spent six years in the rank of wakil, for example, the excess over four is two years, and these are counted as seniority.
But the article sets an express limit: no financial benefits result from that. The seniority here affects the member's order and precedence in the rank, not an increase in his salary or payment of financial differences to him.
The article deals with the position of those who held the rank of wakil on the date stated and were then classified in the rank of sergeant, so it is tied to an earlier period, and its importance remains for those who meet its conditions.
Anyone with a question about the calculation of his seniority under this provision may consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases and military service matters.
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 65 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
Who is covered by counting the wakil rank as seniority in the rank of sergeant first class?
Members who were of the rank of wakil on 1/11/1394 AH, were then classified in the rank of sergeant, and were afterwards promoted to the rank of sergeant first class.
Does this seniority bring an increase in salary?
No. The article provides that no financial benefits result from it.
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