Article 25 of the Saudi Organ Donation Law
المادة 25 من نظام التبرع بالأعضاء البشرية
The article recognizes the right of anyone harmed by a violation of the law or regulations to claim compensation before the competent court, in addition to the prescribed penalties.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
مع عدم الإخلال بتوقيع العقوبات المنصوص عليها في النظام، يحق لمن لحقه ضرر-نتيجة ارتكاب أي من الأفعال المخالفة المنصوص عليها في النظام أو اللائحة- حق المطالبة بالتعويض عن الضرر أمام المحكمة المختصة.
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 25 explained in plain English
The penalties in the law protect the public interest, but they do not make good the harm suffered by individuals. This article therefore recognizes the injured person's right to compensation:
- Who is entitled: anyone who suffered harm as a result of any of the violating acts provided for in the law or the regulations.
- What may be claimed: compensation for the harm.
- Where: before the competent court, which the text does not specify.
- Relationship to the penalty: the right to compensation does not affect the imposition of penalties, meaning the violator may be both punished and required to pay compensation.
The injured person may be a donor, a recipient, the heirs of a deceased person or others, as long as the harm results from an act that violates the law or the regulations. Any act that violates a provision of the law or regulations and causes harm opens the way to a claim for compensation.
The text does not state the amount of compensation or how it is assessed, which the court decides. Anyone who wishes to bring a compensation claim is best advised to consult a lawyer who specializes in civil cases and compensation.
Practical example
Ali was harmed by an act a health facility committed in breach of the Human Organ Donation Law. In addition to any penalties that may be imposed on the facility, he is entitled to bring a claim before the competent court for compensation for the harm.
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 25 of the Saudi Organ Donation Law
Can someone harmed by a violation of the donation law claim compensation?
Yes. Anyone who suffered harm as a result of an act that violates the law or the regulations may claim compensation before the competent court.
Does imposing a penalty prevent a compensation claim?
No. The right to compensation exists without prejudice to imposing the penalties provided for in the law.
More articles on Penalties for Organ Donation Violations
- Article 21
The article punishes violations of the donation prohibitions and donor dignity with a fine up to SAR 500,000, trading in payment with up to two years' imprisonment and a fine up to SAR 1,000,000, and facility violations with a fine up to SAR 1,000,000.
1- مع عدم الإخلال بأي عقوبة أشد منصوص عليها في نظام آخر، يُعاقب من يرتكب الأفعال الآتية وفقاً لما يأتي: أ- من يخالف حكماً من أحكام المادتين (الثامنة) و(العاشرة)
- Article 22
The article punishes any violation of the law or regulations not covered by Article 21 with a fine not exceeding SAR 300,000, imposed by a committee the chairman forms, with objection possible before the Administrative Court.
1- فيما لم يرد في شأنه نص في المادة (الحادية والعشرين) من النظام، ودون إخلال بأي عقوبة أشد منصوص عليها في نظام آخر؛ يُعاقب كل من يرتكب فعلاً مخالفاً لحكم من أحك
- Article 23
The article allows a penalty decision to include additional penalties, such as barring medical team members from practice, suspending the facility's license for up to a year, closing it, and publishing a summary of the ruling.
يجوز تضمين الحكم أو القرار الصادر بتطبيق أي من العقوبات المنصوص عليها في الفقرة (1) من المادة (الحادية والعشرين) والفقرة (1) من المادة (الثانية والعشرين) من الن
- Article 24
Employees or workers named by decision of the chairman of the Saudi Health Council, on the Director General's nomination, carry out supervision, inspection and detection of violations provided for in the law or the regulations.
يتولى الموظفون أو العاملون -الذين يصدر بتسميتهم قرار من الرئيس بناءً على ترشيح من المدير العام- أعمال الرقابة والتفتيش وضبط الأفعال المخالفة المنصوص عليها في ال
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