Article 22 of the Saudi Endowments Authority Law
المادة 22 من نظام الهيئة العامة للأوقاف
The article requires the Board to issue employment regulations setting the conditions for appointing the Authority's staff and their rights, duties, discipline and termination, and subjects all its staff to the Labor Law and the Social Insurance Law.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- يصدر المجلس لائحة للتوظيف في الهيئة؛ تحدد شروط تعيين موظفيها، وحقوقهم، وواجباتهم، وتأديبهم، وإنهاء خدماتهم.
2 - يسري على جميع منسوبي الهيئة نظام العمل ونظام التأمينات الاجتماعية.
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 22 explained in plain English
This article regulates the employment relationship between the Authority and its staff, in two paragraphs:
Paragraph 1: the employment regulations. The Board issues employment regulations for the Authority that set:
- The conditions for appointing staff.
- Their rights.
- Their duties.
- Their discipline.
- The termination of their service.
Paragraph 2: the laws that apply. The Labor Law and the Social Insurance Law apply to all of the Authority's staff.
What does this mean in practice? The Authority is a public body, but under this text its employees are subject to the Labor Law and the Social Insurance Law, along with the employment regulations the Board issues to set out the conditions, rights and duties in detail. The text does not give the details of these regulations; they are left to what the Board issues.
This article comes after Article 21 on fees and judicial costs, and before Article 23, which binds the Authority in all its dealings and investments to the endowers' conditions.
An employee of the Authority, or an applicant for a job there, who has a matter concerning his rights would do best to consult a lawyer specializing in this field.
Practical example
Noura was appointed as an employee of the Authority in Riyadh. Her employment relationship is subject to the Labor Law, she is registered under the Social Insurance Law, and the conditions of her appointment, rights and duties are set according to the employment regulations issued by the Authority's board of directors.
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 22 of the Saudi Endowments Authority Law
Are the Authority of Endowments' employees subject to the Labor Law?
Yes. The Labor Law and the Social Insurance Law apply to all of the Authority's staff.
Who issues the employment regulations at the Authority of Endowments?
The Authority's board of directors issues them, and they set the conditions of appointment, rights, duties, discipline and termination of service.
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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.