Article 14 of the Saudi Security Guard Law
المادة 14 من نظام الحراسة الأمنية المدنية الخاصة
The Law is published in the Official Gazette and takes effect 90 days after its publication, repealing any provisions that conflict with it.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
ينشر هذا النظام في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل به بعد تسعين يوما من تاريخ نشره، 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 14 explained in plain English
This is the last article of the Law, and it contains three final provisions:
- Publication: the Law is published in the Official Gazette.
- Entry into force: it takes effect 90 days after the date of its publication, not from the date it was issued.
- Repeal: the Law repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
The date of entry into force has practical effects within the Law itself, including:
- The periods that the Law's articles count from "the date this Law takes effect" begin after the 90 days from publication have passed.
- The Implementing Regulations, under Article 13, take effect after the Law comes into force.
As for repealing what conflicts with it, this means that any earlier provision that contradicts the provisions of this Law is no longer applied. The article does not name particular laws or regulations, so it should not be concluded from it that any specific regulation is repealed by name.
The text does not state the actual date of publication, so knowing exactly when the Law took effect requires referring to the date it was published in the Official Gazette.
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 14 of the Saudi Security Guard Law
When does the Private Civil Security Guard Law take effect?
90 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Did the Law repeal earlier laws?
The article provides that it repeals any provisions that conflict with it, without naming any specific regulation.
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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.

