Article 8 of the Saudi Security Guard Law
المادة 8 من نظام الحراسة الأمنية المدنية الخاصة
The article requires security guards to wear the uniform set by the entity they work for, as the Regulations provide.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يلتزم الحراس بارتداء الزي الذي تحدده الجهة التي يعملون لديها وفق ما تقضي به اللائحة.
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 8 explained in plain English
This article regulates the uniform of security guards and sets out the following provisions:
- The guard's obligation: guards must wear the specified uniform. It is a legal duty, not merely an internal instruction.
- Who sets the uniform: the entity the guard works for. This may be a guard company or establishment or another entity, depending on where the guard works.
- The general control: the uniform is set as the Implementing Regulations provide, so the entity is not entirely free to choose it but is bound by what the Regulations lay down.
The article does not describe the specifications, colors or emblems of the uniform, and it does not mention a specific penalty for not wearing it. However, violating the provisions of the Law and its Regulations in general is subject to the Law's penalty provisions, and under Article 7 the security authorities are empowered to inspect guards to verify their compliance.
The practical importance of the uniform is that it distinguishes the guard and identifies him to the public while he performs his task of guarding the facility.
If you have a specific case, it is best to consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative matters and security licensing laws.
Practical example
A security guard works for a guard company in Khobar securing a private hospital. In accordance with the Regulations, the company has set a particular uniform for its guards. The guard must wear it while on duty and may not simply wear his own clothes.
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 8 of the Saudi Security Guard Law
Must a security guard wear a uniform?
Yes. Guards must wear the uniform set by the entity they work for, as the Regulations provide.
Who sets the security guard's uniform?
The entity the guard works for sets it, within the limits of the Implementing Regulations.
More articles on Security Guards and Their Training
- Article 3
The article allows required entities and others to contract directly with licensed Saudi guards, and requires required entities to set up a security department if their guards number more than 20.
يجوز للجهات الملزمة بوضع الحراسة الأمنية المدنية الخاصة ، ولمن يطلبها من غير الملزمين بها – سواء كان فردا أو مجموعة أو منشأة – التعاقد المباشر مع أفراد سعوديين
- Article 5
The article requires all employees of guard companies and establishments, and all security guards, to be Saudis, and refers the guards' tasks and conditions to the Regulations.
يشترط أن يكون جميع العاملين في شركات ومؤسسات الحراسة الأمنية المدنية الخاصة من السعوديين، كما يشترط أن يكون الحراس الأمنيون المدنيون سعوديين. وتحدد اللائحة مهما
- Article 6
The article requires licensed guard establishments and companies to train and qualify guards to perform their duties as specified by the Regulations.
تلتزم المؤسسة أو الشركة المرخص لها بالعمل في مجال الحراسة الأمنية المدنية الخاصة بتدريب الحراس وتأهيلهم لأداء واجباتهم وفق ما تحدده اللائحة.
- Article 9
The article required guard companies existing when the Law was issued to terminate non-Saudi employees and replace them with Saudis within 90 days of the Law taking effect, under a joint committee's follow-up.
على المؤسسات والشركات القائمة حاليا بالحراسة الأمنية المدنية الخاصة إنهاء خدمات العاملين بها من غير السعوديين، وإحلال سعوديين محلهم، خلال تسعين يوما من تاريخ ال
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