Article 70 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
المادة 70 من نظام خدمة الأفراد · الفصل السادس عشر: أحكام عامة وانتقالية
The article gives the Council of Ministers the power to change the Enlisted Personnel Service Law.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
لمجلس الوزراء صلاحية تغيير 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 70 explained in plain English
This article provides that the Council of Ministers has the power to change this Law. It is a short closing article, but it identifies the body that has the power to change the provisions of the Law.
The practical meaning for the reader is that the provisions of the Law are not fixed; they may be changed under this power. One should therefore always refer to the text in force of the article and its amendment record, not to old copies of it.
It is useful to distinguish this article from other articles among the general provisions:
- This article concerns the power to change itself.
- Another provision of the Law governs the preparation of additions and amendments by a committee of the bodies concerned.
- The Council of Ministers also has the power to issue the Implementing Regulations under another provision of the Law.
The article does not set particular procedures for exercising this power. Anyone who wants to be sure of the text in force of a particular article after its amendment 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 70 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
Who has the power to change the Enlisted Personnel Service Law?
The article provides that the Council of Ministers has the power to change this Law.
How do I know the text in force of an article in the Enlisted Personnel Service Law?
By referring to the text in force of the article and its amendment record, because the Council of Ministers has the power to change the Law.
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- 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 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.
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.