Article 62 of the Saudi Law of Procedure before the Board of Grievances

This Article specifies the relationship of the Law to the procedural rules that preceded it before the Board of Grievances. It repeals two things:

• Express repeal: The rules of procedure and proceedings before the Board of Grievances issued by Council of Ministers Resolution No. 190 dated 16/11/1409 AH.
• Implied repeal: Everything that conflicts with this Law in its provisions.

The practical result is that the reference for litigation procedure before the Board of Grievances courts is this Law, not the rules issued in 1409 AH. When researching a procedural question, note that sources or commentary based on those repealed rules may not reflect the current provisions.

Implied repeal does not mean that every earlier text concerning procedure has disappeared. Only what conflicts with the provisions of this Law falls away, as the text provides.

This Article complements Article 61, which entrusts the Administrative Judiciary Council with issuing the regulations necessary to implement the Law, and Article 63, which provides that the Law takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

In cases that raise the question of which provisions apply over time, it is advisable to consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative cases before the Board of Grievances.