Article 83 of the Saudi Law of the Judiciary
المادة 83 من نظام القضاء
The article subjects court and notary office employees to the civil service regulations insofar as they do not conflict with the Law of the Judiciary, and places them under the supervision of their administrative superior and the court president or notary office head.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تسري على موظفي المحاكم وكتابات العدل ــ فيما لا يتعارض مع أحكام هذا النظام ـ أحكام أنظمة الخدمة المدنية ويعمل موظفو كل محكمة وكتابة عدل تحت رقابة رئيسهم الإداري. ويخضع الجميع لرقابة رئيس المحكمة أو رئيس كتابة العدل بحسب الأحوال.
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 83 explained in plain English
This article regulates the employment status of court and notary office employees, and supervision over them.
First: the regulations that govern them. The provisions of the civil service regulations apply to court and notary office employees, provided they do not conflict with the provisions of the Law of the Judiciary. If a civil service provision conflicts with a provision of the Law of the Judiciary, the Law of the Judiciary prevails.
Second: supervision over them. The article provides for two levels of supervision:
- The employees of each court and notary office work under the supervision of their administrative superior.
- Everyone is subject to the supervision of the court president or the head of the notary office, as the case may be, that is, depending on whether the employee is in a court or a notary office.
Relation to neighboring articles: Article 82 requires, without prejudice to the appointment conditions in the Civil Service Law, that those appointed as auxiliaries of the judiciary and court employees pass an examination whose procedures and conditions are set by decision of the Minister of Justice after agreement with the President of the Supreme Judicial Council. This is an example of a special provision in the Law of the Judiciary added to the civil service provisions. Article 84 concerns appointments and promotions in the grades of the judicial corps, which it keeps within the appropriations set in the budget.
Court or notary office employees who need to know their employment rights in a particular situation may consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases and civil service regulations.
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 83 of the Saudi Law of the Judiciary
Are court employees subject to the civil service regulations?
Yes. Article 83 provides that the civil service regulations apply to court and notary office employees insofar as they do not conflict with the provisions of the Law of the Judiciary.
Who supervises court employees?
The employees of each court work under the supervision of their administrative superior, and everyone is subject to the supervision of the court president.
Who supervises notary office employees?
They work under the supervision of their administrative superior, and everyone is subject to the supervision of the head of the notary office.
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