Article 155 of the Saudi Officers Service Law
المادة 155 من نظام خدمة الضباط · الباب الثاني: عشر أحكام عامة
The article provides that officers transferred or attached to work outside the Kingdom are treated, in the transport of their luggage or compensation for its cost, as Ministry of Foreign Affairs personnel are treated.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
الضباط المنقولون أو الملحقون للعمل خارج المملكة يعاملون بالنسبة لنقل أمتعتهم أو تعويضهم عن أجورها كما يعامل منسوبو وزارة الخارجية.
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 155 explained in plain English
This article deals with a practical matter concerning officers who work outside the Kingdom, namely the transport of their luggage or compensating them for the cost of transporting it.
Whom does the article cover?
- Officers who are transferred to work outside the Kingdom.
- Officers who are attached to work outside the Kingdom.
The provision: they are treated, in respect of transporting their luggage or compensation for its cost, as Ministry of Foreign Affairs personnel are treated.
This means the article does not set detailed rules specific to officers on this matter, but refers to the treatment fixed for Ministry of Foreign Affairs personnel. The article does not state the content of that treatment, such as weights, amounts or the method of calculation; these are found in the rules applied to Ministry of Foreign Affairs personnel and cannot be inferred from the text of this article.
Note that the provision is limited to luggage and does not deal expressly with other matters such as allowances or travel tickets.
This article is connected to Article 156, which provides for securing a return plane ticket for the officer or transporting him by suitable means when he is summoned to attend military meetings or appear before judicial bodies, investigation bodies or medical committees.
To assess the position of a particular officer, it is advisable to consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases.
Practical example
A decision was issued attaching Major Abdullah to work outside the Kingdom, and he needed to transport his luggage. Under this article he is treated, in transporting his luggage or being compensated for its cost, as Ministry of Foreign Affairs personnel are treated.
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 155 of the Saudi Officers Service Law
How is the luggage of an officer attached to work outside the Kingdom transported?
He is treated, in transporting his luggage or being compensated for its cost, as Ministry of Foreign Affairs personnel are treated.
Does the article cover both transferred and attached officers?
Yes. It covers officers transferred or attached to work outside the Kingdom.
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