Article 2 of the Saudi Labor Inspection Implementing Regulations
المادة 2 من اللائحة التنفيذية لضبط أعمال تفتيش العمل وتنظيمها · الفصل الأول: جهاز تفتيش العمل
Article 2 explains that the labor inspection body consists of a central department in the Ministry's Deputy Ministry for Labor Affairs and branch bodies in the labor offices.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يتألف جهاز تفتيش العمل من إدارة مركزية في وكالة الوزارة للشؤون العمالية ومن أجهزة فرعية في مكاتب العمل.
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 2 explained in plain English
This article sets out the administrative structure of labor inspection, which has two levels:
- A central department in the Ministry's Deputy Ministry for Labor Affairs. Article 6 sets out its tasks, including supervising and directing the inspectors in the labor offices, drafting decisions and instructions, and preparing forms and the general annual report.
- Branch bodies in the labor offices, where the inspectors work in the field and visit establishments. Article 7 sets out their tasks and duties.
This division explains how roles are distributed in the Regulations: the central department plans, directs and monitors, while the branch bodies carry out the visits and prepare the monthly and annual reports, and the central department studies and checks the monthly reports under Article 6.
It is useful for an employer to know that the inspector visiting his establishment belongs to the labor office in his region, and that a central department supervises the inspectors' work. Anyone with a concern about an inspection procedure or a violation may consult a lawyer specializing in labor 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 2 of the Saudi Labor Inspection Implementing Regulations
What does the labor inspection body consist of?
A central department in the Ministry's Deputy Ministry for Labor Affairs, and branch bodies in the labor offices.
Where do field labor inspectors work?
In the labor inspection branch bodies in the labor offices.
More articles on Labor Inspection Authority
- Article 1
Article 1 defines labor inspection as the tasks carried out by labor inspectors, named by decision of the Minister of Labor, to exercise their powers under Article 196 of the Labor Law.
تفتيش العمل : المهمات التي يقوم بها مفتشو العمل الذين يسميهم وزير العمل بقرار منه ، وذلك لتنفيذ اختصاصاتهم المنصوص عليها في المادة (196) من نظام العمل.
- Article 3
Article 3 bars replacing labor inspectors after their appointment, or assigning them additional duties, except by decision of the Minister and without conflicting with their duties or affecting their competence and impartiality.
لا يجوز تبديل مفتشي العمل بعد تعيينهم، أو تكليفهم بواجبات إضافية إلا وفقاً للشروط التالية : أ - أن يكون التبديل بقرار من وزير العمل . ب - ألاَّ تتعارض الواجبات
- Article 4
Article 4 requires labor inspectors to take an oath before the Minister of Labor before starting their work, pledging honesty and keeping secrets even after leaving the post, and a record is drawn up.
يقسم مفتشو العمل قبل مباشرتهم مهمات تفتيش العمل أمام وزير العمل اليمين التالية : ( أقسم بالله أن أقوم بمهام وظيفتي بأمانة وإخلاص ، وألاَّ أفشي سراً من أسرار أي
- Article 5
Article 5 requires a labor inspector to carry a card bearing his photo and stamped with the Ministry's seal to prove his official status, and to return it when he leaves inspection work.
يحمل مفتش العمل بطاقة تحمل صورته ومختومة بالختم الرسمي للوزارة، وذلك لإثبات صفته الرسمية عند قيامه بمهمات تفتيش العمل ، وعلى المفتش إعادة هذه البطاقة عند تركه ل
- Article 6
Article 6 lists the tasks of the central labor inspection department, including supervising inspectors, caring for workers' health and safety, preparing forms and the annual report, and training inspectors.
تتولى الإدارة المركزية لتفتيش العمل المهمات التالية : أ - الإشراف على أعمال المفتشين في مكاتب العمل وتوجيههم ، ومراقبة أعمال التفتيش ومتابعة خططه وبرامجه . ب -
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.