Article 84 of the Saudi Law of the Judiciary
المادة 84 من نظام القضاء
The article provides that all appointments and promotions in the grades of the judicial corps are within the appropriations set in the budget and its provisions.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تكون جميع التعيينات والترقيات في درجات السلك القضائي في حدود الاعتمادات المقررة في الميزانية وأحكامها.
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 84 explained in plain English
This article places a general financial limit on appointment and promotion in the judicial corps.
Scope of the rule: It covers all appointments and all promotions in the grades of the judicial corps, with no exception in the text.
The limit: These appointments and promotions must be within the appropriations set in the budget and in accordance with its provisions. This means that an appointment or promotion depends on a budget appropriation being available for it, so the other conditions alone are not enough if the appropriation is not available.
The article does not state what follows if the appropriation is not available, such as a waiting period or the ranking of those entitled, so no details may be inferred that the text does not state.
Relation to neighboring articles: The preceding Article 83 concerns court and notary office employees and the application of the civil service regulations to them insofar as they do not conflict with the Law of the Judiciary, whereas this article concerns the grades of the judicial corps. Article 85 provides that this Law replaces the Law of the Judiciary issued by Royal Decree No. (M/64) dated 14/7/1395 AH.
Members of the judicial corps who need to know their position on an appointment or promotion may consult a lawyer specializing in judicial and administrative law.
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 84 of the Saudi Law of the Judiciary
Is the promotion of judges tied to the budget?
Yes. Article 84 provides that all appointments and promotions in the grades of the judicial corps are within the appropriations set in the budget and its provisions.
Does this limit cover both appointment and promotion?
Yes. The text covers all appointments and promotions in the grades of the judicial corps.
More articles on Judicial Grades and Promotion
- Article 32
The article sets the grades of the judicial corps in the Kingdom from judicial lieutenant to president of the Supreme Court, and provides that they are filled under the provisions of the Law of the Judiciary.
درجات السلك القضائي هي: ملازم قضائي، قاضي (ج) قاضي (ب) قاضي (أ)، وكيل محكمة (ب)، وكيل محكمة (أ)، ورئيس محكمة (ب)، رئيس محكمة (أ)، قاضي استئناف، رئيس محكمة استئن
- Article 33
In addition to the conditions of Article 31, the grade of judicial lieutenant requires a university degree with an overall grade of at least Good and at least Very Good in jurisprudence and its principles.
يشترط فيمن يشغل درجة ملازم قضائي - بالإضافة إلى ما ورد في المادة الحادية والثلاثين من هذا النظام، أن يكون قد حصل على الشهادة الجامعية بتقدير عام لا يقل عن (جيد)
- Article 34
The article requires that a person have spent at least three years in the grade of judicial lieutenant to fill the grade of judge (C).
يشترط فيمن يشغل درجة قاضي (ج) أن يكون قد أمضى في درجة ملازم قضائي ثلاث سنوات على الأقل.
- Article 35Amended (1441 AH)
The article sets the conditions for the grade of judge (B): one year in the grade of judge (C), or one of the alternatives it names of comparable judicial work, teaching, or an academic qualification.
يشترط فيمن يشغل درجة قاضي (ب) أن يكون قد قضى سنة على الأقل في درجة قاضي (ج)، أو اشتغل بأعمال قضائية نظيرة لمدة أربع سنوات على الأقل، أو قام بتدريس الفقه أو أصول
- Article 36
The article requires, for the grade of judge (A), four years in the grade of judge (B), or eight years of comparable judicial work or teaching jurisprudence, or a doctorate in jurisprudence or its principles.
يشترط فيمن يشغل درجة قاضي (أ) أن يكون قد قضى أربع سنوات على الأقل في درجة قاضي (ب) أو اشتغل بأعمال قضائية نظيرة لمدة ثماني سنوات على الأقل، أو قام بتدريس الفقه
- Article 37
The article requires, for the grade of court deputy (B), at least three years in the grade of judge (A), or eleven years of comparable judicial work or teaching jurisprudence or its principles.
يشترط فيمن يشغل درجة وكيل محكمة (ب) أن يكون قد قضى ثلاث سنوات على الأقل في درجة قاضي (أ)، أو اشتغل بأعمال قضائية نظيرة لمدة إحدى عشرة سنة على الأقل، أو قام بتدر
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