Article 45 of the Saudi Privatization Law
المادة 45 من نظام التخصيص
The Privatization Law repeals any provisions that conflict with it and takes effect 120 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يلغي النظام كل ما يتعارض معه من أحكام، ويُعمل به بعد مضي (مائة وعشرين) يومًا من تاريخ نشره 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 45 explained in plain English
This is the closing article of the Privatization Law, and contains two provisions:
- Repeal: the Law repeals any provisions that conflict with it. Any earlier rules that conflict with its provisions are no longer in force, while what does not conflict with it remains.
- Entry into force: the Law takes effect 120 days after its publication in the Official Gazette (Umm Al-Qura). This period lets government entities and investors prepare to apply it.
The effective date matters because it is the dividing line between before and after the Law; knowing whether a particular act took place before or after this date is essential for determining which provisions govern it.
The text does not state the publication date itself. Anyone who needs to determine the effective date precisely should check the date the Law was published in the Official Gazette and then count 120 days.
This article comes after Article 44, which sets what the Center's Board of Directors issues in the way of regulations and templates. Anyone who needs to assess the effect of the effective date on an existing contract should consult a lawyer who specializes in commercial matters and government contracts.
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 45 of the Saudi Privatization Law
When does the Privatization Law take effect?
It takes effect 120 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
What happens to earlier provisions that conflict with the Privatization Law?
The Law repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
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- Article 1
The article defines the terms of the Privatization Law, including privatization, public-private partnership, asset ownership transfer, private party, subsidiary contract and unsolicited offer.
يقصد بالألفاظ والعبارات الآتية -أينما وردت في هذا النظام- المعاني الموضّحة أمام كل منها ما لم يقتض السياق غير ذلك: النظام: نظام التخصيص. المجلس: مجلس الشؤون الا
- Article 3
The article sets the government's aims in privatization projects, including rationalizing spending, increasing revenues, raising service quality, encouraging the private sector, widening citizens' participation and creating jobs.
تسعى الحكومة من خلال مشاريع التخصيص إلى تحقيق الأهداف الآتية: 1- المساعدة في تحقيق الأهداف الاستراتيجية للجهات الحكومية، وترشيد الإنفاق العام، وزيادة إيرادات ال
- Article 4
The Privatization Law applies to contracts of ministries, government bodies and government companies more than 50% owned that are set up to carry out a privatization project. It does not apply to earlier contracts unless amended, extended or renewed after it takes effect.
تسري أحكام النظام على جميع العقود التي تجريها الوزارات والأجهزة الحكومية الأخرى، والشركات التي تؤسسها الحكومة، أو تتملك فيها وتصل نسبة ملكيتها فيها -بشكل مباشر
- Article 9
On the recommendation of the Center's board of directors, the Council of Economic and Development Affairs may decide to treat or not treat any infrastructure or public service project as a privatization project.
للمجلس بناءً على توصية من مجلس إدارة المركز النظر في أي مشروع مرتبط بالبنية التحتية، أو الخدمات العامة؛ ليقرر اعتباره (أو عدم اعتباره) مشروعاً من مشاريع الشراكة
- Article 40
The Implementing Regulations set the rules for implementing the Privatization Law, including the project document, project priorities, selecting consultants, monitoring contracts, the effect of emergencies, and criteria for treating a project as privatization.
1- تحدد اللائحة التنفيذية الأحكام اللازمة لتنفيذ النظام بما في ذلك ما يأتي: أ- الأحكام المتعلقة بوثيقة مشروع التخصيص، وآلية التواصل بالقطاع الخاص. ب- الأسس اللا
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