Article 9 of the Saudi Nuisance Law
المادة 9 من نظام الأنشطة المقلقة للراحة أو الخطرة أو المضرة بالصحة أو البيئة
The article provides that the competent authorities collect the license fees and fines arising under this Law in accordance with the regulations in force.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تقوم الجهات المختصة بتحصيل رسوم الترخيص والغرامات وفقا للأنظمة المرعية.
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 9 explained in plain English
This article is short and procedural, and specifies who collects the money connected with the Law, which is of two kinds:
- License fees, meaning the fees connected with the licenses of premises subject to this Law.
- Fines, meaning the fines imposed on violators under the Law's provisions.
The body that collects them is the competent authorities, and collection is in accordance with the regulations in force, meaning the regulations applicable in this matter.
Note that the article does not specify the amount of the license fees or how or when they are paid, and does not name a particular authority, but merely assigns collection to the competent authorities and ties it to the regulations in force. A person who wants to know the amount of the fees or the method of payment should refer to the authority competent for his activity.
This article comes with Article 10, which shows that this Law replaces the Law on Premises That Disturb Comfort, Harm Health or Are Dangerous, issued by Royal Decree No. (M/17) dated 18/3/1382 AH, and specifies when it takes effect. A person with a dispute over a fee or a fine imposed on him may consult a lawyer specializing 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 9 of the Saudi Nuisance Law
Who collects license fees for disturbing activities?
The competent authorities collect the license fees in accordance with the regulations in force.
Does the article specify the amount of the license fees?
No. The article merely assigns collection of the fees and fines to the competent authorities in accordance with the regulations in force, without stating amounts.
More articles on Licensing Nuisance and Hazardous Activities
- Article 1
The article bars establishing or operating a premises for an activity that disturbs comfort or is dangerous or harmful to health or the environment without a license, and treats expansion, adding an activity, changing operation and relocation as establishment.
لا يجوز إنشاء أو تشغيل محل لممارسة نشاط من الأنشطة المقلقة للراحة أو الخطرة أو المضرة بالصحة أو البيئة إلا بترخيص من الجهات المختصة، ويعد في حكم الإنشاء التوسعة
- Article 2
The article obliges the licensee to apply for renewal at least thirty days before the end of the license term, permits the competent authority to refuse renewal by a reasoned decision, and refers the details to the Regulations.
يجب على صاحب الترخيص أن يقدم طلب تجديده إلى الجهة المختصة قبل نهاية مدته بثلاثين يوما على الأقل، وللجهة المختصة بقرار مسبب رفض التجديد إذا اختل شرط من شروط منح
- Article 3
The article does not permit assigning the license for a disturbing or dangerous activity except to a person who meets the license conditions and after approval of the authority competent to issue it.
لا يجوز التنازل عن الترخيص إلا لمن تتوافر لديه شروطه وبعد موافقة الجهة المختصة بإصداره.
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.