Article 114 of the Saudi Officers Service Law
المادة 114 من نظام خدمة الضباط · الفصل الأول: الاستيداع
The article requires an officer placed on standby to notify the Armed Forces Officers Affairs Department of his address and place of residence and of any change in his movements.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يجب على الضابط المحال إلى الاستيداع أن يخطر شئون ضباط القوات المسلحة بعنوانه ومحل إقامته أو أي تغيير يطرأ على تنقلاته.
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 114 explained in plain English
This article imposes a duty to notify on an officer placed on standby, the content of which is that he notify the Armed Forces Officers Affairs Department of the following:
- his address.
- his place of residence.
- any change in his movements.
The practical meaning is that an officer on standby, despite being away from actual service, remains connected to the armed forces, and it must be possible to reach him at any time. If he moves to another city, changes his residence or travels, he must notify the competent body.
The text is worded with "must", so the obligation is mandatory and not optional. The phrase "any change in his movements" makes the duty continuing throughout the period of standby, not once at its start.
The article does not state the method of notification, nor the time within which notice must be given after a change, nor the penalty for breaching it.
A person with a question about this obligation may consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases and military service matters.
Practical example
Major Eyad was placed on standby while living in Riyadh, and then moved to live in Medina. He must notify the Armed Forces Officers Affairs Department of his new address and place of residence.
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 114 of the Saudi Officers Service Law
What must an officer on standby do toward the Officers Affairs Department?
He must notify the Armed Forces Officers Affairs Department of his address, his place of residence and any change in his movements.
Must an officer on standby report a change of residence?
Yes. The duty covers any change in his movements.
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