Article 41 of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Establishments Law
المادة 41 من نظام المنشآت والمستحضرات الصيدلانية والعشبية
The article provides that this law replaces the Pharmaceutical Establishments and Products Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/31 of 1425 AH, and repeals anything that conflicts with it.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يحل النظام محل نظام المنشآت والمستحضرات الصيدلانية، الصادر بالمرسوم الملكي رقم (م/31) وتاريخ 1 / 6 / 1425هـ، ويلغي كل ما يتعارض معه من أحكام.
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 41 explained in plain English
This article sets out the relationship of the law to the one before it in two provisions:
- Replacing the previous law: This law replaces the Pharmaceutical Establishments and Products Law, issued by Royal Decree No. (M/31) dated 1/6/1425 AH.
- Repeal: This law repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
Note the difference in name: the previous law was called the 'Pharmaceutical Establishments and Products Law', while the current one is the 'Pharmaceutical and Herbal Establishments and Products Law' according to Article 1, which defines a herbal product and a herbal product sales establishment.
In practice, the reference for the provisions is this law once it comes into force, and any provision in other texts that conflicts with it is not applied. The text does not state what happens to decisions or licenses issued under the previous law, so nothing should be inferred from it on that point.
Related to timing are Article 42, which makes the law effective 120 days after its publication in the Official Gazette, and Article 40 on issuing the Regulations.
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 41 of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Establishments Law
Was the 1425 AH Pharmaceutical Establishments and Products Law repealed?
Yes. This law replaces it under the article.
What happens to provisions that conflict with this law?
The law repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
What is the Royal Decree number of the previous law?
Royal Decree No. (M/31) dated 1/6/1425 AH.
More articles on Definitions of Pharmaceutical Preparations and Establishments
- Article 1
This article defines the key terms of the Law, such as pharmacist, pharmacy technician, pharmaceutical and herbal product, adulterated and spoiled products, and the types of establishments.
يقصد بالكلمات والعبارات الآتية - أينما وردت في هذا النظام - المعاني المبينة أمام كل منها ما لم يقتضِ السياق خلاف ذلك: النظام: نظام المنشآت والمستحضرات الصيدلاني
- Article 40
The article requires the Authority's Board to issue the Implementing Regulations within 120 days of the law's publication in the Official Gazette, to take effect after the law comes into force.
يصدر المجلس اللائحة خلال (مائة وعشرين) يوماً من تاريخ نشر النظام في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل بها بعد نفاذه.
- Article 42
The article provides that the law takes effect 120 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
يعمل بالنظام بعد (مائة وعشرين) يوماً من تاريخ نشره في الجريدة الرسمية.
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.