Article 143 of the Saudi Officers Service Law
المادة 143 من نظام خدمة الضباط · الفصل الثاني: لجان الضباط الفرعية
The article provides that the officers' subcommittees meet when called by their chairman, with meetings valid when more than half of the members attend, including the chairman.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تجتمع لجان الضباط الفرعية بدعوة من رئيسها وتكون اجتماعاتها نظَامية عند حضور أكثر من نصف أعضائها من بينهم الرئيس.
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 143 explained in plain English
This article regulates the meetings of the officers' subcommittees in two provisions:
- The call: the committee meets when called by its chairman.
- Quorum: its meetings are valid when more than half of its members attend, including the chairman.
Note that the article does not set a regular period for the subcommittees' meetings, but is content with their being on the chairman's call. The requirement for the chairman's attendance is also part of the quorum, so the attendance of more than half of the members without the chairman is not enough.
The committee meets to exercise its competences set out in Article 142, which are to consider and recommend on matters concerning officers of the rank of captain and below, such as the start of appointment, dispensing with service and returning to it, awarding decorations, secondment and study leave, seniority, promotion, requests for reserve status, retirement or resignation, and transfer from one branch to another.
Article 144 confirms that these committees carry out their work in accordance with the competences set out in Article 142.
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 143 of the Saudi Officers Service Law
Who calls the officers' subcommittee to meet?
Its chairman.
What is the quorum for a meeting of the officers' subcommittee?
The attendance of more than half of its members, with the chairman among them.
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- 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
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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.