Article 42 of the Saudi Law of Legal Practice
المادة 42 من نظام المحاماة · الباب الرابع: أحكام عامة وانتقالية
The article charges the Minister of Justice with issuing the Implementing Regulations of the Law of Legal Practice and publishing them in the Official Gazette, and with issuing the decisions needed to implement the Law.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يصدر وزير العدل اللائحة التنفيذية لهذا النظام، وتنشر في الجريدة الرسمية، كما يصدر القرارات اللازمة لتنفيذه.
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 42 explained in plain English
This article identifies the authority responsible for setting out the implementation details of the Law of Legal Practice.
What the article provides:
- The Minister of Justice issues the Implementing Regulations of this Law.
- The Regulations are published in the Official Gazette.
- The Minister also issues the decisions needed to implement the Law.
Why does it matter? Many articles of the Law set out the general rule and leave its details to the Implementing Regulations. One example is Article 41, which refers to the Regulations the standards concerning a non-Saudi consultant licensed under a foreign law, and the information the register of non-Saudi consultants must contain. Anyone who wants to know the procedures, forms and fine details needs to refer to the Regulations and the decisions issued to implement the Law, not to the text of the Law alone.
Publication in the Official Gazette is the means by which the Regulations are announced to the public. As for the Law itself, Article 43 provides that it is published in the Official Gazette and takes effect 90 days after the date of its publication.
This article does not state the content of the Regulations or the decisions, so no detailed rule should be attributed to it. Anyone who needs to know what the Regulations provide on a particular matter can consult a lawyer specialized in the laws governing the legal profession.
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 42 of the Saudi Law of Legal Practice
Who issues the Implementing Regulations of the Law of Legal Practice?
The Minister of Justice issues them, and they are published in the Official Gazette.
Does the Minister of Justice issue decisions to implement the Law of Legal Practice?
Yes. The article provides that he issues the decisions needed to implement the Law, in addition to the Implementing Regulations.
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The Article defines the legal profession as pleading for others before the courts, the Board of Grievances and competent committees, and giving Sharia and legal consultations, and confirms every person's right to plead for himself.
يقصد بمهنة المحاماة في هذا النظام: الترافع عن الغير أمام المحاكم وديوان المظالم ، واللجان المشكلة بموجب الأنظمة والأوامر والقرارات لنظر القضايا الداخلة في اختصا
- Article 2
The Article requires the Ministry of Justice to prepare two registers for enrolling practicing and non-practicing lawyers, and to move anyone who stops practicing for more than a year to the non-practicing register.
تعد وزارة العدل جدولا عاما لقيد أسماء المحامين الممارسين، وآخر لغير الممارسين حسب وقت تاريخ التسجيل، ويجب أن يشتمل الجدولان على البيانات التي تحددها اللائحة الت
- Article 3Amended (1443 AH)
The Article requires enrollment in the practicing register to practice law, and sets the conditions: nationality, qualification, experience, good conduct, no disqualifying conviction, and residence in the Kingdom.
يشترط فيمن يزاول مهنة المحاماة ، أن يكون اسمه مقيدا في جدول المحامين الممارسين، ويشترط فيمن يقيد اسمه بهذا الجدول ما يأتي : أ - أن يكون سعودي الجنسية، ويجوز لغي
- Article 4
The Article exempts anyone who has served as a judge in the Kingdom for at least three years from the qualification and experience conditions in paragraphs (b) and (c) of Article 3.
يستثنى من الفقرتين (ب،ج) من المادة الثالثة، من سبقت له ممارسة القضاء في المملكة لمدة لا تقل عن ثلاث سنوات.
- Article 5
The Article provides that the application for enrollment is submitted, in a form set by the Regulations, to the Committee for Enrolling and Admitting Lawyers, and describes its composition and members' terms.
يقدم طلب القيد في الجدول وفق أنموذج تحدده اللائحة التنفيذية لهذا النظام، إلى لجنة قيد وقبول المحامين، وتؤلف من : 1 - وكيل من وزارة العدل يعينه وزير العدل رئيساً
- Article 6
The Article explains how the Committee for Enrolling and Admitting Lawyers meets, requires it to decide on a complete application within 30 days, and gives a right of grievance to the Board of Grievances within 60 days.
تنعقد اللجنة المنصوص عليها في المادة الخامسة، بحضور جميع أعضائها وتصدر قراراتها بالأغلبية، وعلى اللجنة أن تتحقق من توافر الشروط المنصوص عليها في هذا النظام، وتب
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.