Article 14 of the Saudi Municipal Penalties Regulations
المادة 14 من لائحة الجزاءات عن المخالفات البلدية
Article 14 allows the Amanah or municipality to assign the tasks of supervision and inspection for violations to the private sector, in accordance with the relevant legal procedures.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يجوز للأمانة أو البلدية إسناد مهمات الرقابة والتفتيش عن المخالفات إلى القطاع الخاص، وفقا ًللإجراءات النظامية ذات الصلة.
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 14 explained in plain English
Article 14 opens the door to participation of the private sector in municipal supervisory work, by allowing the Amanah or the municipality to assign the tasks of supervision and inspection for violations to the private sector.
The elements of this provision are:
- The assigning body: the Amanah or the municipality.
- What is assigned: the tasks of supervision and inspection for violations.
- The method: in accordance with the relevant legal procedures, so the assignment may not be made without following those procedures.
- The nature of the provision: it is permissive; the Amanah or the municipality may assign or not assign.
The text is limited to supervision and inspection, and does not mention issuing penalty decisions. It does not specify the legal procedures meant or the conditions for private entities.
The Article follows Article 13, which prevents destroying seized materials unless they are shown to be unfit for use. It is followed by Article 15, which authorizes the Minister to issue the implementing decisions necessary for the Regulations within the limits of their provisions.
Anyone who wishes to know whether a supervisory action taken against him by a private entity is valid, or whose company is considering entering this field, may consult a specialized lawyer in administrative matters (the Board of Grievances).
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 14 of the Saudi Municipal Penalties Regulations
May the private sector inspect shops on behalf of the municipality?
The Amanah or the municipality may assign the tasks of supervision and inspection for violations to the private sector in accordance with the relevant legal procedures.
Is assigning inspection to the private sector mandatory?
No. The text is permissive; the Amanah or the municipality may assign these tasks or not.
More articles on Detecting Violations and Issuing Penalty Decisions
- Article 4
Article 4 provides that municipal violations are detected and recorded in reports under the implementing decisions, by employees and workers of the Amanah or municipality, related bodies, or others named by the Minister.
1- تُضبط المخالفات وتُثبت في محاضر وفق الإجراءات التي تحددها القرارات التنفيذية الصادرة بموجب اللائحة. 2- يتولى الموظفون أو العمال في الأمانة أو البلدية أو الجه
- Article 5
Article 5 divides the power to issue penalty decisions: the Minister or his delegate in principle, and a committee of at least three members for fines above SAR 25,000, or SAR 50,000 for a serious violation.
1- فيما عدا القرارات المتعلقة بجزاء الغرامة المنصوص عليه في الفقرة (1) من المادة (الثانية) من اللائحة عندما تتجاوز (خمسة وعشرين) ألف ريال، أو عندما تتجاوز (خمسي
- Article 15
Article 15 authorizes the Minister to issue the implementing decisions necessary for the Municipal Violations Penalties Regulations, within the limits of what their provisions require.
يصدر الوزير القرارات التنفيذية اللازمة للائحة في حدود ما تقضي به من أحكام.
- Article 16
Article 16 allows the Minister or his delegate to grant a person who helps uncover a violation a reward not exceeding 25% of the fine collected, and to grant outstanding inspectors rewards to improve performance.
1- للوزير -أو من يفوضه- منح من يساعد في الكشف عن مخالفة مكافأة مالية تشجيعية لا تزيد على (25 %) من مبلغ الغرامة المحصلة؛ بشرط ألا يكون من الموظفين أو العاملين ف
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