Article 5 of the Saudi Private Laboratories Law
المادة 5 من نظام المختبرات الخاصة
The article refers to the Implementing Regulations the determination of the procedures for obtaining a private laboratory licence and the period needed to consider the application.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تُحدد اللائحة التنفيذية إجراءات الحصول على الترخيص، والمدة اللازمة لدراسة الطلب.
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 5 explained in plain English
This article is organizational, and refers to the Implementing Regulations two matters that concern anyone who wants to obtain a private laboratory licence:
- The procedures for obtaining the licence: that is, the steps the applicant for the licence follows.
- The period needed to consider the application: that is, the time the competent authority takes to consider the application.
The Law itself does not set these procedures or this period, so no particular period should be relied on except by referring to the Implementing Regulations.
This article comes within a group of provisions on licensing: Article 4 refers to the Regulations the determination of laboratory categories and the conditions of each category on the recommendation of the Center, and Article 6 gives the licensee a period of no more than a year and a half from the date of obtaining the licence to complete obtaining accreditation from the Center, failing which the licence is considered cancelled.
A person facing a delay or a problem with a licence application can consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases.
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 5 of the Saudi Private Laboratories Law
How long does it take to consider a private laboratory licence application?
The Law does not set this period, but refers its determination to the Implementing Regulations.
Where do I find the procedures for obtaining a private laboratory licence?
The Implementing Regulations of the Private Laboratories Law determine them under this article.
More articles on Private Laboratory License
- Article 3Amended by M/31
The article requires, for licensing a laboratory, a commitment to provide qualified specialist staff and the necessary equipment and devices as determined by the competent authority and the Center.
يُمنح الترخيص للمختبرات بشرط التزام الترخيص بتوفير الكوادر اللازمة من المتخصصين المؤهلين علمياً، والمعدات والأجهزة اللازمة للعمل بالمختبر بما يتفق مع حجم العمل
- Article 4Amended by M/31
The article refers to the Implementing Regulations the determination of laboratory categories and the conditions for each category, on the recommendation of the Saudi Accreditation Center.
تحدد اللائحة التنفيذية فئات المختبرات والشروط اللازم توافرها لكل فئة، بناءً على توصية من المركز.
- Article 6Amended by M/31
The article gives the licensed laboratory a period of no more than a year and a half from the date of the licence to obtain accreditation from the Center, failing which the licence is considered cancelled.
يُعطى المرخص له مهلة لا تزيد على سنة ونصف تبدأ من تاريخ حصوله على الترخيص لإكمال الحصول على الاعتماد من المركز. وفي حال انقضاء المهلة دون الحصول على الاعتماد يع
- Article 7Amended by M/31
The article sets the private laboratory licence fee at SAR 5,000 for the main laboratory and SAR 2,500 for each branch, a licence period of five years, and how it is renewed.
أ- تصدر الجهة المختصة الترخيص للمختبر الخاص بعد تسديد رسم الترخيص، ومقداره خمسة آلاف (5000) ريال للمختبر الرئيس، وألفان وخمسمائة (2500) ريال لكل فرع. ب- مدة صلا
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