Article 16 of the Saudi Fertility Units Law
المادة 16 من نظام وحدات الإخصاب والأجنة وعلاج العقم · الباب الثاني: لجنة الإشراف على أمور الإخصاب والأجنة وعلاج العقم
The article sets membership of the Supervisory Committee at three years, renewable, and provides for appointing a replacement for a member who cannot continue, in the same way as the original appointment.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
مدة العضوية في هذه اللجنة ثلاث سنوات قابلة للتجديد، وإذا تعذر استمرار أي عضو من أعضاء اللجنة لأي سبب يعين بديل له بالطريقة نفسها التي عين بها.
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 16 explained in plain English
This article regulates the term of membership in the Supervisory Committee on fertilization, embryo and infertility treatment matters, and how a vacant seat is filled:
- Term of membership: three years.
- Renewal: the term is renewable, and the article does not set a number of renewals.
- Inability to continue: if any member is unable to continue for any reason, a replacement is appointed.
- How the replacement is appointed: in the same way as the original member was appointed.
The meaning of "the same way" is clear from Article 15, which gives each member a body that names them: the faculty member is named by the Minister of Higher Education, the Sharia adviser by the Minister of Justice, and the consultants and the legal adviser by the Minister. If the Sharia adviser cannot continue, for example, the Minister of Justice names a replacement.
The article does not say whether the replacement completes the former member's remaining term or starts a new term, as the text does not address this.
This article is followed by Article 17, which regulates the Committee's quorum of at least two-thirds of its members, its meetings, the issuing of its decisions by majority of those present and their approval by the Minister, and the possibility of challenging them before the Board of Grievances within 60 days of notification.
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 16 of the Saudi Fertility Units Law
How long is membership of the fertilization Supervisory Committee?
Three years, renewable.
What happens if a member cannot continue?
A replacement is appointed in the same way as the original member was appointed.
Can membership be renewed more than once?
The article makes the term renewable without stating how many times it may be renewed.
More articles on Fertilization Supervisory Committee
- Article 15
The article governs the formation of the Supervisory Committee on fertilization, embryo and infertility treatment matters by decision of the Minister, sets its seven members, its seat at the Ministry in Riyadh, and has the Council of Ministers set their remuneration.
أ - تكون لجنة للإشراف على أمور الإخصاب والأجنة وعلاج العقم بقرار من الوزير على النحو الآتي : 1 - وكيل وزارة الصحة أو من ينيبه رئيساً 2 - مدير عام الرخص الطبية ف
- Article 17
The article governs the Supervisory Committee's quorum of two-thirds of its members, its meetings, the issuing of its decisions by majority of those present and their approval by the Minister, and challenge before the Board of Grievances within 60 days of notification.
تنعقد لجنة الإشراف بحضور ثلثي أعضائها على الأقل، وتعقد اجتماعاتها بدعوة من رئيسها بصفة دورية، أو كلما دعت الحاجة إلى ذلك، وتصدر قراراتها بأغلبية أصوات الأعضاء ا
- Article 18
The article sets the Supervisory Committee's functions: recommending licenses and determining activity level, approving treatment methods, considering research requests, forming technical committees for oversight and complaints, and any task the Law assigns.
تختص لجنة الإشراف بما يأتي : 1 - التوصية بمنح الترخيص لوحدات الإخصاب والأجنة وعلاج العقم، وتحديد مستوى نشاطها، وذلك بعد التأكد من استيفاء شروط الترخيص. 2 - دراس
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.