Article 32 of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Establishments Law
المادة 32 من نظام المنشآت والمستحضرات الصيدلانية والعشبية
This article provides that a pharmaceutical establishment is liquidated under the procedures set by the Implementing Regulations.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تُصفّى المنشأة الصيدلية وفقاً للإجراءات التي تحددها اللائحة.
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 32 explained in plain English
This article addresses the stage of liquidating a pharmaceutical establishment, and is content with a procedural rule: a pharmaceutical establishment is liquidated according to the procedures set by the Regulations.
Under Article 1, a pharmaceutical establishment includes:
- A factory for pharmaceutical and herbal products.
- A warehouse trading in pharmaceutical and herbal products.
- A scientific office.
- A center for drug consultations or product analysis.
The Law does not state in this article the liquidation procedures, their grounds, or the fate of the products held by the establishment when it is liquidated, and refers all of that to the Regulations. Nothing more can be gathered from the text than that liquidation has set procedures that must be followed, and that it is not left to the owner's choice alone.
In practice, anyone who wants to liquidate their pharmaceutical establishment should consult the Implementing Regulations to learn the steps required. This article comes after Article 31 on advertising controls, and before Article 33, which regulates the Authority's inspection of establishments and products.
To see how this rule affects a particular situation, it is advisable to consult a lawyer who specializes in health and pharmaceutical regulation.
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 32 of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Establishments Law
How is a drug warehouse or factory liquidated?
According to the procedures set by the Law's Implementing Regulations; the article does not detail them.
Does the article cover pharmacies?
The article speaks of the pharmaceutical establishment, which under Article 1 is the factory, warehouse, scientific office and drug consultation or analysis center.
What happens to the medicines when the establishment is liquidated?
The text did not address this and refers the liquidation procedures to the Regulations.
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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.