Article 127 of the Saudi Officers Service Law
المادة 127 من نظام خدمة الضباط · الفصل الأول: لجنة الضباط العليا
The article provides that when the chairman of the Senior Committee is absent, whoever is assigned to carry out his work replaces him, and when a force commander is absent his deputy replaces him.
Official text after amendments (Arabic)
Compiled from the original text and every officially published amendment; the amendments are shown in full below for comparison.
عند غياب رئيس اللجنة العليا يحل محله من يكلف بالقيام بعمله وإذا غاب أحد قادة القوات فيحل محله نائبه
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 127 explained in plain English
This article deals with cases of absence in the Senior Officers Committee, so that its work is not disrupted:
- Absence of the committee chairman: he is replaced by whoever is assigned to carry out his work.
- Absence of one of the force commanders: he is replaced by his deputy.
The importance of this provision appears when it is linked to Article 126, which requires the committee to meet at least once every 15 days and requires, for a meeting to be valid, the attendance of more than half of the members including the chairman. Having someone to replace the chairman in his absence allows meetings to be held validly on time.
It is also connected to Article 128, which requires a member affected by the subject of discussion not to attend the meeting held to consider his matter. A member may be absent for that reason.
The current text is as amended by Royal Decree No. M/25 dated 9/11/1406 AH.
The article does not specify who assigns the person who carries out the chairman's work, so a particular body should not be assumed from its text.
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 127 of the Saudi Officers Service Law
Who chairs the Senior Officers Committee when its chairman is absent?
Whoever is assigned to carry out the chairman's work, according to the text of the article.
Who replaces an absent force commander on the committee?
His deputy.
Amendment history
Royal Decree No. M/25 — 9/11/1406 AH
Official amendment text (Arabic)
- عُّدلت هذه المادة وذلك بموجب المرسوم الملكي رقم (م/25) وتاريخ 1406/11/9هـ، لتكون بالنص الآتي
(عند غياب رئيس اللجنة العليا يحل محله من يكلف بالقيام بعمله وإذا غاب أحد قادة القوات فيحل محله نائبه)
Original text before the amendments (Arabic)
عند غياب رئيس اللجنة العليا يحل محله من يكلف بالقيام بعمله اما اذا غاب أحد الأعضاء فلا يحل محله من يتولى منصبه ماعدا أعضاء القوات الجوية والبحرية .
More articles on Supreme and Branch Officers Committees
- Article 14
The article requires the officer to be informed of the content of an unsatisfactory report and to sign that he has seen it, gives him the right to object to the Officers Committee through his superior within two weeks, and makes the Committee's recommendations final once ratified.
يبلغ الضابط من قبل قائده الذي كتب عنه تقريراً غير مرض بمضمون ذلك التقرير ويوقع بالاطلاع وله الحق في تقديم اعتراضه على كل أو بعض ما ورد بالتقرير إلى لجنة الضباط
- Article 39
The Article provides that officers of all ranks are transferred outside their arm or specialty on the recommendation of the Higher Officers Committee.
يجري نقل الضباط على اختلاف رتبهم خارج السلاح أوالاختصاص بتوصية من لجنة الضباط العليا.
- Article 40Amended (1409 AH)
The Article provides that transfer and confirmation of officers within each force is on the recommendation of the Higher Officers Committee for the rank of lieutenant colonel and above, and by decision of the force commander for major and below.
يجري نقل واثبات الضباط داخل كل قوة بالقوات المسلحة على الوجه الآتي: 1- من رتبة مقدم فما فوق بتوصية من لجنة الضباط العليا. 2- من رتبة رائد فما دون بقرار من قائد
- Article 51
The Article provides that, absent another provision, transfer, appointment, confirmation, attachment and loan under Chapters One and Two of Part Five are by decision of the Minister on the recommendation of the Higher Officers Committee.
فيما لم يرد به نص آخر فإن النقل والتعيين والإثبات والإلحاق والإعارة المنصوص عليها بالفصل الأول والثاني من الباب الخامس من هذا النظَام يتم بقرار من الوزير بناءً
- Article 125
The article lists the matters the Senior Officers Committee considers and makes recommendations on, including appointment, discharge, promotion from major to brigadier general, transfer, secondment and retirement.
تنظر لجنة الضباط العليا وتوصي بالمسائل الآتية : أ- بدء تعيين الضباط بالقوات المسلحة. ب- الاستغناء عن الخدمة والإعادة إليها. ج- منح الأوسمة. د- اختيار أعضاء البع
- Article 126
The article requires the Senior Officers Committee to meet when called by its chairman at least once every fifteen days, with meetings valid when more than half its members attend, including the chairman.
تجتمع اللجنة العليا بدعوة من رئيسها ، ويجب أن تنعقد مرة واحدة كل خمسة عشر يوماً على الأقل وتكون اجتماعاتها نظَامية عند حضور أكثر من نصف أعضائها من بينهم الرئيس.
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.