Article 46 of the Saudi Publications Law
المادة 46 من نظام المطبوعات والنشر
The article requires the Minister to issue the Implementing Regulations of the Law within a maximum of eighteen months of its publication, and to publish them in the official gazette.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يصدر الوزير اللائحة التنفيذية لهذا النظام، في مدة أقصاها ثمانية عشر شهرًا من تاريخ نشره، وتنشر في الجريدة الرسمية.
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 46 explained in plain English
This article sets out what concerns the Implementing Regulations of the Law:
- Who issues them: the Minister, who under Article 1 is the Minister of Media.
- The period: within a maximum of 18 months from the date the Law is published.
- Publication: the Regulations are published in the official gazette.
The importance of the Implementing Regulations is that they detail the provisions of the Law and set the procedures needed to apply it. Anyone who wants to know the full requirements should therefore read the Law and its Regulations together.
This article comes after Article 45, which makes the Ministry the body responsible for following up the implementation of the Law and holding violators accountable according to its provisions. After it comes Article 47, which requires anyone carrying on any of the activities governed by the Law to regularize their situation in accordance with its provisions within two years of its coming into force.
Note that the period for issuing the Regulations (18 months from publication) differs from the period for regularizing situations (two years from coming into force); under the text, each has a different starting point.
Anyone who needs to understand the effect of the Regulations on their activity can consult a lawyer who specializes in media and publishing law.
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 46 of the Saudi Publications Law
Who issues the Implementing Regulations of the Law of Printed Materials and Publication?
The Minister issues them, who is the Minister of Media.
What is the time limit for issuing the Implementing Regulations?
A maximum of eighteen months from the date the Law is published, and they are published in the official gazette.
More articles on Book Fairs, Associations and Regulations
- Article 43
The article requires the Ministry, in coordination with the relevant bodies, to set the rules governing book fairs held by private publishing and distribution houses, and to supervise them.
تضع الوزارة بالتنسيق مع الجهات ذات العلاقة، القواعد المنظمة لإقامة معارض الكتب من قبل دور النشر والتوزيع الأهلية وتشرف عليها.
- Article 44
The article allows associations to be established by decision of the Minister for the activities in Article 2, to address their problems and coordinate their tasks, with each association setting regulations approved by the Minister.
يجوز بقرار من الوزير إنشاء جمعيات لنشاطات مما هو منصوص عليه في المادة الثانية، لمعالجة مشكلاتها، وتنسيق مهماتها، وعلى كل جمعية أن تضع لائحة يعتمدها الوزير، توضح
- Article 45
The article makes the Ministry the body responsible for following up the implementation of the Law of Printed Materials and Publication and holding violators accountable according to its provisions.
الوزارة هي الجهة المنوط بها متابعة تنفيذ هذا النظام، ومساءلة من يخالفه وفقًا لأحكامه.
- Article 48
The article provides that the Law replaces the Law of Printed Materials and Publication issued by Royal Decree No. M/17 dated 13/4/1402 AH, and repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
يحل هذا النظام محل نظام المطبوعات والنشر الصادر بالمرسوم الملكي ذي الرقم (م/17) والتاريخ 13/ 4/ 1402هـ، ويلغي ما يتعارض معه من أحكام.
- Article 49
The article provides that the Law of Printed Materials and Publication is published in the official gazette and takes effect ninety days after its publication.
ينشر هذا النظام في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل به بعد تسعين يومًا من تاريخ نشره.
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.