Article 14 of the Saudi Public Prosecution Members Regulation
المادة 14 من لائحة أعضاء هيئة التحقيق والادعاء العام والعاملين فيها
Article 14 sets a two-year probation for investigation lieutenants and one year for other first-time appointees, even with prior service, and grants those first appointed an allowance equal to three months' salary.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- تكون مدة التجربة لملازم التحقيق سنتين من تاريخ مباشرته العمل بعد صدور قرار من مجلس الهيئة بتعيينه على هذه الوظيفة، فإن رئي خلال هذه المدة عدم مناسبته للقيام بأعمال الهيئة يصدر مجلس الهيئة قراراً بالاستغناء عنه.
2 - مع مراعاة ما ورد في الفقرة (1) من هذه المادة، يكون من يعين من أعضاء الهيئة ابتداءً تحت التجربة لمدة عام ولو كان له سابق خدمة، وإذا لم تثبت مناسبته خلال هذه المدة تنتهي خدمته بأمر ملكي.
3 - يمنح من يعين لأول مرة من أعضاء الهيئة بدلاً يعادل راتب ثلاثة أشهر.
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 14 explained in plain English
Article 14 regulates the probation period and the appointment allowance, in three paragraphs:
- Probation of an investigation lieutenant: it lasts two years from the date he starts work after the Authority's Council issues a decision appointing him. If during it he is considered unsuitable to carry out the Authority's work, the Authority's Council issues a decision to dispense with him.
- Probation of others initially appointed: subject to the first paragraph, a member of the Authority initially appointed is on probation for one year, even if he has prior service. If his suitability is not established during this period, his service ends by royal order.
- The appointment allowance: a member of the Authority appointed for the first time is granted an allowance equal to three months' salary.
Note the difference between the first and second paragraphs in the period (two years against one year) and in the instrument ending service (a decision of the Authority's Council for the lieutenant, and a royal order for others). Prior service also does not exempt from probation under the second paragraph.
This Article comes after Article 13, which explains comparable work, and is followed by Article 15, which sets the rules for promotion by seniority and efficiency. Anyone who has been the subject of a decision to dispense with him or end his service during probation may consider consulting a lawyer specializing in administrative cases (the Board of Grievances).
Practical example
Hind was appointed an investigation lieutenant and started work after the Authority's Council issued its decision appointing her. She remains on probation for two years from the date she started, and as a first-time appointee she is entitled to an allowance equal to three months' salary.
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 14 of the Saudi Public Prosecution Members Regulation
How long is the probation period for an investigation lieutenant?
Two years from the date he starts work after the Authority's Council issues a decision appointing him.
Is a member of the Authority subject to probation if he has prior service?
Yes. A member of the Authority who is initially appointed is on probation for one year even if he has prior service, subject to the rule for investigation lieutenants.
What is the appointment allowance for a new member of the Authority?
A member of the Authority appointed for the first time is granted an allowance equal to three months' salary.
More articles on Conditions for Appointing a Member of the Authority
- Article 1
Article 1 sets eight conditions for appointing a member of the Investigation and Public Prosecution Authority, including Saudi nationality, a Sharia or law qualification, a minimum age of 22 and passing the test.
يُشترط فيمن يعين عضواً في الهيئة ما يأتي: 1 - أن يكون سعودي الجنسية. 2 - أن يكون حسن السيرة والسلوك. 3 - أن يكون متمتعاً بالأهلية اللازمة. 4 - أن يكون حاصلاً عل
- Article 2
Article 2 provides that members of the Authority undergo an intensive training program of at least six months, equivalent to one year of comparable work, with the Authority's Council setting rules for implementing it.
يخضع أعضاء الهيئة لبرنامج تدريبي مكثف لا تقل مدته عن ستة أشهر، وتُعد هذه المدة معادلة للاشتغال بأعمال نظيرة مدتها سنة، ويحدد مجلس الهيئة قواعد تنفيذ هذا البرنام
- Article 3
Article 3 requires anyone holding the rank of investigation lieutenant, in addition to the conditions of Article 1, to have a university degree with an overall grade of at least good.
يُشترط فيمن يشغل مرتبة ملازم تحقيق - بالإضافة إلى ما ورد في المادة (الأولى) من هذه اللائحة - أن يكون قد حصل على الشهادة الجامعية بتقدير عامّ لا يقل عن جيد.
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.