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Article 6 of the Saudi Narcotics Law Implementing Regulations

المادة 6 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام مكافحة المخدرات والمؤثرات العقلية

The article identifies the two bodies competent to prosecute those accused of participating in Article 3 offenses outside the Kingdom, and requires international agreements to be observed in the procedures of Article 8 of the Law.

Official text (Arabic)

This article has not been amended since the law was issued.

1- السلطات المختصة في ملاحقة الأشخاص المتهمين بالاشتراك في ارتكاب إحدى الجرائم المنصوص عليها في المادة (الثالثة) من نظام مكافحة المخدرات والمؤثرات العقلية خارج أراضي المملكة هي:

أ - المديرية العامة لمكافحة المخدرات .

ب- إدارة الاتصال للشرطة الدولية ( الإنتربول ).

2 - يراعى في اتخاذ الإجراءات المشار إليها في المادة (الثامنة) من نظام مكافحة المخدرات والمؤثرات العقلية ما تقضي به الاتفاقيات الدولية .

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 6 explained in plain English

This article concerns persons accused of participating in committing one of the offenses provided for in Article 3 of the Law of Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, when their prosecution takes place outside the territory of the Kingdom.

Paragraph 1 – Bodies competent to prosecute:

  • The General Directorate of Narcotics Control.
  • The Liaison Department of the International Police (Interpol).

Paragraph 2 – Observing international agreements: when taking the procedures referred to in Article 8 of the Law, what international agreements provide must be observed.

In practical terms, prosecuting accomplices who are abroad goes through specific channels, and dealings with other states are bound by what international agreements provide. The article does not set out the content of Article 3 or Article 8 of the Law; it only refers to them. This article complements Article 5 of the Regulations, which deals with the Saudi citizen who commits the offense outside the Kingdom. Anyone facing such an accusation can consult a lawyer specialized in criminal 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 6 of the Saudi Narcotics Law Implementing Regulations

Who prosecutes accomplices in a drug offense who are outside the Kingdom?

The General Directorate of Narcotics Control and the Liaison Department of the International Police (Interpol).

Is this prosecution subject to international agreements?

Yes, the article requires observing what international agreements provide when taking the procedures referred to in Article 8 of the Law.

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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.