Article 4 of the Saudi Provinces Law

This article sets out the leadership of the province:

The emir of the province:

• Each province has an emir.
• His rank is the rank of minister.

The emir's deputy:

• Each emir has a deputy with the Excellent grade.
• His role: he assists the emir in his work and stands in for him in his absence.

Appointment and relief: The emir and his deputy are appointed and relieved by royal order, on the recommendation of the Minister of Interior.

The article unifies the legal instrument for appointing and relieving the emir and his deputy, which is a royal order, and gives the recommendation to the Minister of Interior. The deputy's standing in for the emir in his absence also ensures continuity of work in the emirate.

This article follows Article 3, which shows that each province is administratively made up of a number of governorates, sub-districts and centers, with the governorate organized by royal order and sub-districts and centers established by decision of the Minister of Interior on the proposal of the emir of the province. It is followed by Article 5, which provides that the emir of the province is accountable to the Minister of Interior.

Anyone who needs to understand the powers and affiliations within an emirate for a matter of their own may consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases.