Article 68 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
المادة 68 من نظام خدمة الأفراد · الفصل السادس عشر: أحكام عامة وانتقالية
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
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.
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 68 explained in plain English
This article sets the method of preparing amendments to the Law and its Implementing Regulations. Its content is:
- When it applies: if there is a need to add a provision or amend any provision.
- What it covers: the Law itself or its Implementing Regulations.
- Who prepares the amendment: a committee formed from the bodies concerned with this Law.
- The nature of the rule: the text uses the word "must," so it is mandatory.
The idea on which the text rests is that the Law applies to more than one military body, as understood from the definition of the Minister in Article 2 as the head of the body to which the member belongs, "each for the military organization he heads," so it was appropriate for the bodies concerned to take part in preparing any amendment to it or to its Regulations.
It is important to distinguish preparation from issuance; this article speaks of the preparation of the addition or amendment by the committee, and does not address the body that issues and approves the amendment. The article does not set how the committee is formed or the number of its members.
This article regulates the work of government bodies more than it directly affects the rights of the individual, but it is useful for understanding how the provisions of the Law develop. Anyone with a question about whether a particular amendment is in force 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 68 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
Who prepares amendments to the Enlisted Personnel Service Law?
Any addition or amendment of a provision of the Law or its Implementing Regulations must be prepared by a committee formed from the bodies concerned with the Law.
Does this article cover amending the Implementing Regulations?
Yes. It refers to the Law or its Implementing Regulations.
More articles on Duties and Prohibitions for Military Personnel
- Article 59
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 67
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.
على الوزير المختص كل في جهته تنفيذ احكام بهذا النظام وله الحق في تفويض كل او بعض صلاحياته لمن يراه من المسئولين.
- 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.