Article 69 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
المادة 69 من نظام خدمة الأفراد · الفصل السادس عشر: أحكام عامة وانتقالية
The article provides that the Council of Ministers issues the Implementing Regulations provided for in the Enlisted Personnel Service Law.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يصدر مجلس الوزراء اللائحة التنفيذية المنصوص عليها في هذا 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 69 explained in plain English
This article identifies the body competent to issue the Implementing Regulations of the Law, which is the Council of Ministers.
Despite its brevity this article is highly important, because the Law refers to the Implementing Regulations for some details. An example is what Article 2 provides, that a technical member is one who does special work requiring a specialization or technical skill as set by the Implementing Regulations. Knowing that the Regulations are issued by the Council of Ministers determines their rank and source.
The practical meaning for the reader:
- The Law sets the basic provisions, and the Implementing Regulations detail what the Law refers to them.
- Anyone who wants to know the details of a provision the Law refers to the Regulations must turn to the Regulations issued by the Council of Ministers.
The article speaks of "the Implementing Regulations provided for in this Law," meaning the Regulations mentioned in its articles. The article does not set a date for issuing them. The preparation of any addition or amendment to the Regulations is governed by another provision of the Law.
Anyone who needs to know what the Regulations provide in his case 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 69 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
Who issues the Implementing Regulations of the Enlisted Personnel Service Law?
The Council of Ministers issues them.
Why do the Implementing Regulations matter to military members?
Because the Law refers to them for some details, including determining who is a technical member as provided in Article 2.
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 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 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.