Article 29 of the Saudi Military Retirement Law
المادة 29 من نظام التقاعد العسكري
The Military Medical Committee is formed by decision of the Minister from at least three doctors, and the decision sets the committee's term.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تشكل اللجنة الطبية العسكرية بقرار من الوزير من ثلاثة أطباء على الأقل، ويحدد القرار مدة عمل اللجنة.
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 29 explained in plain English
This article regulates the formation of the Military Medical Committee, the committee to which the law assigns important tasks relating to disability, medical fitness and injuries.
Provisions on formation:
- Who forms it: the Minister, by his decision. Under Article 2, the Minister is the Minister of Interior, the Minister of Defense, the Minister of the National Guard, the President of General Intelligence and the President of State Security, each with respect to the military body he manages.
- Number of members: at least three doctors.
- Term of work: set by the formation decision itself.
The article guarantees a minimum number of doctors, so that the committee's decision does not come from a single doctor, and leaves it to the Minister to set the committee's term. It does not mention the doctors' specialties or how decisions are made within the committee.
This article follows Article 28, which grants a military member who no longer holds Saudi Arabian nationality an award calculated under Articles 9 and 10. It is followed by Article 30, which deals with deficit or surplus in the retirement fund.
Someone whose case is before the Military Medical Committee and who wants to verify that it was properly formed or assess its decision may consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative 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 29 of the Saudi Military Retirement Law
How many members does the Military Medical Committee have?
It is formed of at least three doctors.
Who forms the Military Medical Committee?
It is formed by decision of the Minister, and the decision sets the committee's term.
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- Article 15
For a deceased member, or one discharged as medically unfit or after an accident unrelated to work, the pension is 70% of the last salary or the amount due under Article 8, whichever is greater.
يسوى معاش العسكري المتوفى أو المفصول لعدم لياقته الطبية للعمل بغير سبب وظيفته، أو بسبب حادث بغير سبب العمل على أساس (70%) من الراتب الشهري الأخير، أو على أساس ا
- Article 16
Medical unfitness of a military member is established by the Military Medical Committee at the request of the sick or injured person or the authority he belongs to.
تثبت عدم اللياقة الطبية من اللجنة الطبية العسكرية بناء على طلب المريض أو المصاب أو من الجهة التي يتبعها العسكري.
- Article 17
A member totally disabled during and because of his work gets a pension equal to his last salary; if partial disability requires discharge, four-fifths of it. The Military Medical Committee decides, with Minister approval.
يمنح من يصاب من العسكريين بعجز كلي أثناء قيامه بعمله وبسببه معاشًا شهريًّا يعادل آخر راتب كان يتقاضاه، أما إذا كانت الإصابة قد أحدثت عجزًا جزئيًّا أوجب فصله من
- Article 18Amended (1407 AH)
For total disability from war operations, captivity, armed organizations or chasing smugglers, the pension is the top-grade salary of the next rank up; four-fifths of it for partial disability.
يسوى معاش من يصاب من العسكريين بعجز كلي بسبب العمليات الحربية أو بسبب الأسر أو نتيجة إصابته خلال خدمة أُمر بها أثناء مواجهة التنظيمات المسلحة المعادية أو أثناء
- Article 19
Article 18 applies to members injured during live-ammunition training, breaching obstacles, laying or clearing mines, air and sea landings, air and naval training, and cases specified by the Prime Minister.
تسري أحكام المادة (18) على الذين يصابون أثناء مشروعات التدريب بالذخيرة الحية، أو اقتحام الموانع، أو بث الألغام، أو إزالتها، أو أثناء الإنزال الجوي والبحري، أو ا
- Article 21
The Military Medical Committee establishes injuries and deaths; for war or war operations, a written report from the formation commander stating the circumstances, time and place is enough.
للجنة الطبية العسكرية الحق في إثبات الإصابات والوفيات المنصوص عليها في المواد السابقة، أما إذا كانت الإصابة أو الوفاء أثناء الحرب أو العمليات الحربية فيكتفي بتق
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.