Article 5 of the Saudi Law on Penalties for Impersonating a Public Authority Officer
المادة 5 من نظام عقوبات انتحال صفة رجل السلطة العامة
The article gives the Minister of Interior the power to issue the decisions necessary to carry out the Law on Penalties for Impersonating a Public Authority Officer.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يصدر وزير الداخلية القرارات اللازمة لتنفيذ هذا النظام.
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 5 explained in plain English
This article identifies the body responsible for carrying out the Law, providing that the Minister of Interior is the one who issues the decisions necessary to carry it out.
This means the Law set the basic rules, including what Article 4 provides, that applying its penalties does not prevent trying the offender before the competent judiciary for any other offense. As for what is needed to put these provisions into effect, decisions are issued for it by the Minister of Interior.
It is important to note the following:
- The article does not state the content of these decisions, their number or when they are issued; it is content to grant the power.
- The decisions meant are those "necessary to carry out" the Law, meaning they are a tool for applying its provisions.
Anyone who wants to know practical details not found in the text of the Law should therefore refer to whatever decisions the Minister of Interior may issue, or consult a lawyer specializing in criminal cases.
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 5 of the Saudi Law on Penalties for Impersonating a Public Authority Officer
Who issues the decisions necessary to carry out the Law on Penalties for Impersonating a Public Authority Officer?
The Minister of Interior, according to the text of this article.
Does the article state the content of these decisions?
No. It is content to grant the Minister of Interior the power to issue the decisions necessary to carry out the Law.
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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.