Article 3 of the Saudi Labor Inspection Implementing Regulations
المادة 3 من اللائحة التنفيذية لضبط أعمال تفتيش العمل وتنظيمها · الفصل الأول: جهاز تفتيش العمل
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
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 الإضافية مع واجبات المفتشين الرئيسية.
ج - ألاَّ يخل ذلك بحال من الأحوال بالصلاحية والحيدة التي يجب أن تتوافر للمفتشين بموجب 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 3 explained in plain English
This article protects the stability and impartiality of the inspectors' work. The rule is that, after an inspector is appointed, it is not permitted to:
- replace him, or
- assign him additional duties.
An exception applies where three conditions are met:
- The replacement is by decision of the Minister of Labor.
- The additional duties do not conflict with the inspectors' main duties.
- It does not in any way affect the competence and impartiality that the inspectors must have under the Law.
The aim of these restrictions is that transfer, or assigning the inspector other work, is not used as a means of influencing his work or weakening his oversight of establishments. This is consistent with the duty of integrity in Article 10, which bars an inspector from having an interest in establishments under his supervision.
This article concerns the Ministry's internal organization, but it reassures employers and workers that the inspector works independently. Anyone with a question about a specific case 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 3 of the Saudi Labor Inspection Implementing Regulations
Can a labor inspector be transferred after his appointment?
He may not be replaced except by decision of the Minister of Labor, and provided this does not affect his competence and impartiality.
Can a labor inspector be given additional tasks?
Yes, provided they do not conflict with his main duties or affect the competence and impartiality that the Law requires of him.
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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.
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يتألف جهاز تفتيش العمل من إدارة مركزية في وكالة الوزارة للشؤون العمالية ومن أجهزة فرعية في مكاتب العمل.
- Article 4
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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
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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
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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.