Article 61 of the Saudi Law of Procedure before the Board of Grievances
المادة 61 من نظام المرافعات أمام ديوان المظالم · الباب الخامس: أحكام ختامية
The Article provides that the Administrative Judiciary Council is the body that issues the regulations necessary to implement the Law of Procedure before the Board of Grievances.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يصدر مجلس القضاء الإداري اللائحة اللازمة لتنفيذ هذا النظام.
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 61 explained in plain English
This Article specifies the body competent to issue the regulations necessary to implement the Law of Procedure before the Board of Grievances: the Administrative Judiciary Council.
The Implementing Regulations are a detailed instrument that supplements the Law in the procedural and organizational aspects needed for practical application, but they exist to implement the Law, not to contradict it. The Article does not state the content of these regulations or when they are to be issued, so the regulations themselves must be consulted to see what they contain.
- Competent body: The Administrative Judiciary Council.
- Subject of its competence: Issuing the regulations necessary to implement this Law.
This Article is among the final provisions, which also include Article 60, providing for the application of the Law of Sharia Procedure to cases brought before the Board of Grievances courts where this Law has no provision and insofar as they do not conflict with the nature of the administrative dispute, and Article 62, which repeals the earlier rules of procedure issued in 1409 AH.
To find out what the regulations provide on a particular procedural matter, you can consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative cases before the Board of Grievances.
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 61 of the Saudi Law of Procedure before the Board of Grievances
Who issues the Implementing Regulations of the Law of Procedure before the Board of Grievances?
The Administrative Judiciary Council issues them.
Does the Article specify the content of the regulations?
No. The Article only specifies the body competent to issue the regulations necessary to implement the Law.
More articles on Regulations and Entry into Force of the Board of Grievances Procedure Law
- Article 60Amended by M/43
The Article provides that the Law of Sharia Procedure and the Law of Evidence apply to cases before the Board of Grievances courts where the Law of Procedure before the Board of Grievances has no provision, and insofar as they do not conflict with the nature of the administrative dispute.
تطبق على الدعاوى المرفوعة أمام محاكم ديوان المظالم أحكام نظام المرافعات الشرعية ونظام الإثبات فيما لم يرد فيه حكم في هذا النظام بما لا يتعارض مع طبيعة المنازعة
- Article 62
The Article repeals the rules of procedure and proceedings before the Board of Grievances issued by Council of Ministers Resolution No. 190 dated 16/11/1409 AH, and everything that conflicts with this Law.
يلغي هذا النظام قواعد المرافعات والإجراءات أمام ديوان المظالم، الصادرة بقرار مجلس الوزراء رقم (190) وتاريخ 16 /11 / 1409هـ، وكل ما يتعارض معه من أحكام.
- Article 63
The Article provides that the Law of Procedure before the Board of Grievances takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
يعمل بهذا النظام من تاريخ نشره في الجريدة الرسمية.
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.

