Article 133 of the Saudi Officers Service Law
المادة 133 من نظام خدمة الضباط · الفصل الأول: لجنة الضباط العليا
The article makes the Senior Officers Committee's recommendations effective after the Minister ratifies them, in matters within his competence under the provisions of the Law.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تكون توصيات لجنة الضباط العليا نافذة المفعول بعد تصديق الوزير عليها فيما يدخل في اختصاصه بموجب أحكام هذا النظَام.
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 133 explained in plain English
This article determines when the Senior Officers Committee's recommendations become effective. The recommendations the committee issues do not take effect merely on being issued, but become effective after the Minister ratifies them.
The text limits this by the phrase "in matters within his competence under the provisions of this Law", meaning that ratification applies in the matters in which the Law gives the Minister authority. The Minister, according to Article 2, is the Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General.
Article 134 completes this provision, by giving the Minister options in respect of the recommendations:
- Approving them.
- Returning them to the committee to be considered afresh.
- Amending them.
- Issuing his decision on them directly, within his powers under the Law.
Related to this is what Article 132 provides, that the committee may summon the director of the branch or the competent formation commander to be guided by his information about the officer; this information contributes to the recommendation before it is submitted for ratification.
A recommendation in a matter within the Minister's competence is therefore not effective until he ratifies it.
To assess the position of a particular officer, it is advisable to 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 133 of the Saudi Officers Service Law
When does a Senior Officers Committee recommendation become effective?
After the Minister ratifies it, in matters within his competence under the provisions of the Law.
Can the Minister amend the committee's recommendations?
Yes. Article 134 gives him the power to approve them, return them, amend them, or issue his decision on them directly within his powers.
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.