Article 67 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
المادة 67 من نظام خدمة الأفراد · الفصل السادس عشر: أحكام عامة وانتقالية
The article charges the competent Minister, each in his own body, with carrying out the provisions of the Law, and gives him the right to delegate all or some of his powers to those of the officials he sees fit.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
على الوزير المختص كل في جهته تنفيذ احكام بهذا النظام وله الحق في تفويض كل او بعض صلاحياته لمن يراه من المسئولين.
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 67 explained in plain English
This article identifies the body responsible for carrying out the Law, and contains two provisions:
First: implementation. The competent Minister must carry out the provisions of the Law, each in his own body. This is consistent with the definition of the Minister in Article 2 as the competent minister or the head of the body to which the member belongs, each for the military organization he heads. Each head of a body therefore applies the Law to the members of his body.
Second: delegation. The Minister has the right to delegate all or some of his powers to those of the officials he sees fit. In practical terms, many decisions that the Law attributes to "the Minister" may be issued by another official delegated by him, in which case his decision is issued within the limits of the delegation.
Note that the text permits total or partial delegation, and leaves the choice of the delegate to the Minister's discretion in the words "to those of the officials he sees fit." The text sets no limit on the kind of powers that may be delegated.
Anyone against whom a decision has been issued who wants to verify that it was issued by a competent or delegated authority 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 67 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
Who is responsible for carrying out the Enlisted Personnel Service Law?
The competent Minister, each in his own body.
May the Minister delegate his powers under the Enlisted Personnel Service Law?
Yes. He has the right to delegate all or some of his powers to those of the officials he sees fit.
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The article sets the enlisted member's duties: loyalty to the King and the interests of the nation, performing responsibilities accurately and honestly, carrying out orders other than in disobedience to God, good character, and preserving the honor of the service and discipline.
يجب على الفرد: أ- الولاء التام للمليك والمحافظة على مصالح الوطن والقوات العسكرية وأن يعمل دون إهمال على تطبيق النظم واللوائح المعمول بها وتنفيذها وتحاشي أية مخا
- Article 60
The article lists what is forbidden to enlisted members, such as marrying a non-Saudi woman, political activity, trade, founding companies, disclosing information and accepting gifts, and makes violation grounds for trial and, for marrying a non-Saudi woman, expulsion.
يحظر على الأفراد ما يلي: أ- الزواج من غير سعودية. ب- القيام بأي نشاط سياسي بأي وسيلة كانت بما في ذلك إبداء الآراء السياسية والمساهمة في أي منظمة أو مجموعة ذات ص
- Article 68
The article requires that any proposal to add or amend a provision of the Law or its Implementing Regulations be prepared by a committee formed from the bodies concerned with the Law.
اذا استدعت الحاجة الى إضافة أو تعديل أي حكم في هذا النظام او لائحته التنفيذية وجب اعداد ذلك من قبل لجنة مشكلة من الجهات المعنية بهذا النظام.
- Article 69
The article provides that the Council of Ministers issues the Implementing Regulations provided for in the Enlisted Personnel Service Law.
يصدر مجلس الوزراء اللائحة التنفيذية المنصوص عليها في هذا النظام.
- Article 70
The article gives the Council of Ministers the power to change the Enlisted Personnel Service Law.
لمجلس الوزراء صلاحية تغيير هذا النظام.
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.