Article 36 of the Saudi Fertility Units Law
المادة 36 من نظام وحدات الإخصاب والأجنة وعلاج العقم · الباب الخامس: العقوبات
The Minister may order a decision revoking or temporarily suspending a license to take effect from its issue date; this does not prevent a grievance before the Board of Grievances, and a grievance does not stay immediate execution.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يجوز للوزير أن يأمر بتنفيذ القرار الصادر بالإلغاء أو الإيقاف المؤقت للترخيص بمزاولة المهنة من تاريخ صدوره، ولا يمنع التنفيذ الفوري للقرار التظلم منه أمام ديوان المظالم، على ألا يترتب على تقديم التظلم وقف تنفيذ القرار الفوري.
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 36 explained in plain English
This article addresses the relationship between carrying out a decision and challenging it, for two kinds of decisions:
- A decision to revoke the license to practice the profession.
- A decision to temporarily suspend the license.
It lays down three rules:
- Immediate execution: the Minister may order the decision to be carried out from the date of its issue. This power is discretionary.
- The right to a grievance remains: immediate execution does not prevent a grievance against the decision before the Board of Grievances.
- A grievance does not stay execution: filing a grievance does not result in stopping the immediate execution of the decision.
If the Minister orders immediate execution, the decision is applied directly. The person concerned keeps the right to file a grievance, but merely filing it does not restore the license to effect.
This article is linked to Article 35, which allows a grievance against a penalty decision before the Board of Grievances within 60 days of notification. It is followed by Article 37, which bars considering an application for a new license before three years have passed from the date the revocation decision was issued.
A person against whom a decision has been carried out immediately may consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative cases (the Board of Grievances) to learn the means of objection.
Practical example
A decision is issued revoking the license of a physician in Dammam, and the Minister orders it carried out from the date of issue. The physician files a grievance with the Board of Grievances, but filing it does not stop the execution, so the physician remains barred from practicing under the decision.
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 36 of the Saudi Fertility Units Law
Does a grievance stop the execution of a license revocation decision?
No. Filing a grievance does not result in stopping the immediate execution of the decision.
Can a suspension decision be carried out immediately?
Yes. The Minister may order a decision revoking or temporarily suspending the license to be carried out from the date of its issue.
Is the right to a grievance lost through immediate execution?
No. Immediate execution does not prevent a grievance before the Board of Grievances.
More articles on License Suspension and Grievance Against Penalties
- Article 34
The Minister may temporarily suspend a license until the violations committee decides, when caught in the act or evidence points toward guilt, while ensuring patients' treatment continues; a grievance may be filed with the Board of Grievances within 30 days.
يجوز للوزير أن يوقف مؤقتًا ترخيص مزاولة المهنة حتى صدور قرار لجنة النظر في المخالفات المنصوص عليها في المادة (الثامنة والعشرين) من هذا النظام، وذلك في حالة التل
- Article 35
The article allows a person against whom a penalty decision is issued under the fertility law to file a grievance with the Board of Grievances within 60 days of being notified.
يجوز التظلم من قرار العقوبة أمام ديوان المظالم خلال ستين يومًا من تاريخ إبلاغه لمن صدر بحقه.
- Article 37
The article bars considering an application for a new license to practice the profession before three years have passed from the date the license revocation decision was issued.
في حالة إلغاء الترخيص بمزاولة المهنة، لا يجوز النظر في طلب ترخيص جديد قبل انقضاء مدة ثلاث سنوات من تاريخ صدور قرار الإلغاء.
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.