Article 23 of the Saudi Juvenile Law

المادة 23 من نظام الأحداث

Official text (Arabic)

This article has not been amended since the law was issued.

يصدر مجلس الوزراء اللائحة -بعد أن تعدّها وزارة العدل ووزارة الداخلية ووزارة العمل والتنمية الاجتماعية والمجلس الأعلى للقضاء والنيابة العامة- في مدة لا تتجاوز تسعين يوماً من تاريخ صدور 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

Explanation (Arabic)

The plain-language explanation of this article is currently available in Arabic only. An English translation is on the way.

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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.