Article 13 of the Saudi Explosives and Fireworks Law
المادة 13 من نظام المتفجرات والمفرقعات · الفصل الثاني: أحكام المتفجرات والمفرقعات
The article makes the Board of Grievances responsible for adjudicating all violations of the Explosives and Fireworks Law and compensation claims, and for ruling on confiscation of the materials and the vehicle used in smuggling.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يختص ديوان المظالم بالآتي:
أ - الفصل في جميع مخالفات أحكام هذا النظام، ودعاوى المطالبة بالتعويض.
ب - الحكم بمصادرة المتفجرات أو المفرقعات محل المخالفة، ووسيلة النقل المستخدمة في التهريب.
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 13 explained in plain English
This article specifies the judicial body responsible for cases under this Law, which is the Board of Grievances, and gives it two areas of jurisdiction:
Paragraph (a): adjudicating violations and compensation
- Adjudicating all violations of the provisions of this Law, so its jurisdiction is not limited to a particular kind of violation.
- Hearing claims for compensation.
Paragraph (b): confiscation
- Ruling on confiscation of the explosives or fireworks that are the subject of the violation.
- Ruling on confiscation of the means of transport used in smuggling, such as the car or vehicle used to bring in the materials.
Note that confiscation of the means of transport is tied in the text specifically to smuggling, whereas confiscation of the materials themselves covers the explosives and fireworks that are the subject of any violation. The article does not state the conditions for ruling on confiscation or the amount of compensation.
The article represents the last stage in the path of a violation: it begins with seizure and drawing up the report under Article 11, then investigation and prosecution by the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution under Article 12, then adjudication before the Board of Grievances under this article. Article 14 follows, providing that the provisions of the Law are applied to violators subject to the Unified Customs Law of the Gulf Cooperation Council states.
Anyone facing a case before the Board of Grievances under this Law, or claiming compensation, can consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative cases before the Board of Grievances.
Practical example
A person was caught bringing a quantity of fireworks into the Kingdom in his car without a permit. The Board of Grievances hears the violation, and may rule to confiscate the fireworks that are the subject of the violation and the car because it is the means of transport used in smuggling.
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 13 of the Saudi Explosives and Fireworks Law
Which court has jurisdiction over violations of the Explosives and Fireworks Law?
The Board of Grievances, which is responsible for adjudicating all violations of the Law and claims for compensation.
Is the car used to smuggle fireworks confiscated?
The Board of Grievances is responsible for ruling on confiscation of the means of transport used in smuggling, in addition to the explosives or fireworks that are the subject of the violation.
More articles on Detection, Investigation and Judicial Jurisdiction
- Article 11
The article makes the seizure of violations and drawing up of reports the task of enforcement officers designated by the Ministry, and allows those the Ministry names to enter explosives warehouses and production sites for inspection or follow-up.
مع مراعاة ما ورد في نظام الإجراءات الجزائية: أ - يقوم رجال الضبط –الذين يصدر بتحديدهم قرار من الوزارة – بضبط مخالفات أحكام هذا النظام، وتحرير محضر بذلك. ب - يجو
- Article 12
The article makes investigating and prosecuting violations of the Explosives and Fireworks Law the responsibility of the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution.
تختص هيئة التحقيق والادعاء العام بالتحقيق والادعاء في مخالفات أحكام هذا النظام.
- Article 14
The article applies the Law's provisions to violators, subject to what the Unified Customs Law of the Gulf Cooperation Council states and its implementing regulations provide.
مع مراعاة ما يقضي به نظام "قانون" الجمارك الموحد لدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية، ولائحته التنفيذية؛ تطبق الأحكام الواردة في هذا النظام على مخالفي أحكامه.
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.