Article 67 of the Saudi Officers Service Law
المادة 67 من نظام خدمة الضباط · الفصل الثالث: العلاوات
The Article provides for depriving a naval officer of the sea allowance if his failure in sailing duties is established, he does not complete the set sailing hours, or he is no longer medically fit for naval work.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يحرم الضابط البحري من علاوة البحر إذا ثبت تقصيره في أداء الواجبات المتعلقة بإبحاره أو لم يستوف عدد ساعات الإبحار المحددة أو لم يعد لائقاً طبياً للعمل البحري وتحدد لجنة الضباط العليا مدى هذه الواجبات وكيفية أدائها بناءً على اقتراح قائد القوات البحرية.
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 67 explained in plain English
This Article sets out the grounds for depriving a naval officer of the sea allowance, which are three:
- It is established that he fell short in performing the duties relating to his sailing.
- He has not completed the set number of sailing hours.
- He is no longer medically fit for naval work.
Determining the duties: the Higher Officers Committee determines the scope of these duties and how they are performed, on the proposal of the Naval Forces Commander.
In practice, the sea allowance is not due merely by belonging to the Naval Forces; it is tied to the actual performance of naval work. If the officer falls short, does not complete the sailing hours, or loses his medical fitness for naval work, he is deprived of it.
Note that the first ground requires that the shortfall be established. The third ground, lack of medical fitness, does not relate to any shortfall by the officer, yet it is a ground for deprivation under the text of the Article. The Article does not set the number of sailing hours required, and does not state that the deprivation may be partial.
An officer who has been deprived of the sea allowance and believes the ground is not met in his case may consider consulting a lawyer specializing in administrative cases and military service matters.
Practical example
Captain Thamer, a naval officer, developed a health condition after which the medical authority decided he was no longer fit for naval work. Under the Article he is deprived of the sea allowance, even though this is not due to any shortfall on his part.
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 67 of the Saudi Officers Service Law
When is a naval officer deprived of the sea allowance?
If it is established that he fell short in his sailing duties, he has not completed the set sailing hours, or he is no longer medically fit for naval work.
Who determines the required sailing duties?
The Higher Officers Committee, on the proposal of the Naval Forces Commander.
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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.