Article 41 of the Saudi Provinces Law
المادة 41 من نظام المناطق
The article provides that the Law of Provinces may be amended only in the same way in which it was issued.
Text of the added article (Arabic)
This article was added to the law by Royal Decree No. A/21 dated 30/3/1414 AH.
لايجوز تعديل هذا النظام الا بالطريقة التي تم بها اصداره
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 41 explained in plain English
This article sets a rule protecting the Law from amendment by a lower instrument: the Law of Provinces may not be amended except in the way in which it was issued. This means that any change to its provisions must go through the same instrument and procedures by which the Law was originally issued, and a decision or regulation from a lower authority is not enough to amend it. The rule gives the Law stability, so those concerned can be assured that its provisions on emirates and provincial councils change only by the same instrument.
The text does not name the instrument by which the Law was issued; it refers to "the way in which it was issued" without naming it.
This article, numbered Article 41, was added by Royal Order No. (A/21) dated 30/3/1414 AH.
This differs from Article 40, which makes it for the Minister of Interior to issue the regulations needed to implement the Law; regulations are an instrument of implementation, whereas amending the Law's own provisions can be done only in the way in which it was issued.
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 41 of the Saudi Provinces Law
How is the Law of Provinces amended?
It may not be amended except in the way in which it was issued.
May the Minister of Interior amend the Law of Provinces by regulations?
Article 40 makes it for the Minister of Interior to issue the regulations needed to implement the Law, but the Law itself may be amended only in the way in which it was issued.
When was this article added to the Law?
It was added by Royal Order No. (A/21) dated 30/3/1414 AH.
Amendment history
Royal Decree No. A/21 — 30/3/1414 AH
Official amendment text (Arabic)
- أضيفت هذه المادة برقم ( الحادية والأربعون) وذلك بموجب الأمر الملكي رقم ( أ/21) وتاريخ 1414/3/30هـ، وتنص على الاتي:
"لايجوز تعديل هذا النظام الا بالطريقة التي تم بها اصداره".
More articles on Objectives of the Law of Provinces and Regional Divisions
- Article 1
The article sets the Law of Provinces' objectives: raising the level of administrative work and development in the Kingdom's provinces, preserving security and order, and safeguarding citizens' rights and freedoms within the framework of Islamic Sharia.
يهدف هذا النظام إلى رفع مستوى العمل الإداري والتنمية في مناطق المملكة، كما يهدف إلى المحافظة على الأمن والنظام، وكفالة حقوق المواطنين وحرياتهم، في إطار الشريعة
- Article 2
The Kingdom's provinces and the seat of each province's emirate are organized by royal order, on the recommendation of the Minister of Interior.
تنظم مناطق المملكة ومقر إمارة كل منطقة بأمر ملكي، بناء على توصية من وزير الداخلية .
- Article 3
Each province consists of governorates, sub-districts and centers according to set considerations; a governorate is organized by royal order, and sub-districts and centers by decision of the Minister of Interior.
تتكون كل منطقة إداريا من عدد من المحافظات، والنواحي، والمراكز، ويراعى في ذلك الاعتبارات السكانية، والجغرافية، والأمنية، وظروف البيئة، وطرق المواصلات، ويتم تنظيم
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.