Article 45 of the Saudi Food Law

This article settles two matters concerning the Law's coming into force:

First: when the Law takes effect. The Law does not begin to apply as soon as it is published, but 180 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. This period is linked to Article 44, which requires the Board to issue the Regulations within 180 days of the date of publication, to take effect from the date the Law takes effect.

Second: repeal. The Law repeals every provision that conflicts with it. This means:

• Earlier provisions that conflict with the Food Law cease to apply once it takes effect.
• According to the text, provisions that do not conflict with it are not covered by this repeal.
• The article does not name any particular laws or decisions, so determining what conflicts with the Law requires comparing each provision with its provisions.

The article does not state the date of publication in the Official Gazette; anyone who needs the exact date the Law took effect should refer to the Official Gazette.

Note that Article 44 made the period for issuing the Regulations equal to the period before the Law takes effect, so the Law and its Regulations begin to apply at the same time.

If an establishment finds itself facing an earlier provision that it considers to conflict with the Food Law, it would be useful to consult a lawyer specializing in commercial or administrative cases.