Article 11 of the Saudi Security Guard Law

This article regulates the body that decides the penalty and the way to challenge it.

Paragraph (a): the violation committees

• They are formed by decision of the Minister of Interior as needed, so there may be several committees.
• Each committee has three members, including a Sharia or legal adviser.
• Its jurisdiction: to hear violations of the provisions of the Law and decide the appropriate penalty, in accordance with the penalties the Law provides.
• Its decisions are not final merely by being issued but are approved by the Minister of Interior.

Paragraph (b): grievance

• A person against whom the committee has issued a penalty decision may file a grievance against it before the Board of Grievances.
• The period is 60 days from the date he is notified of the decision.

Attention to the period matters in practice, because it runs from the date of notification, not from the date the decision was issued. The article mentions no other grievance procedures, so these are to be found in the rules governing litigation before the Board of Grievances.

Note that the penalty of license cancellation specifically may be imposed only by a judgment of the Board of Grievances, under Article 12.

If a penalty decision has been issued against you, it is best to consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative matters before the period expires.