Article 15 of the Saudi Public Prosecution Members Regulation
المادة 15 من لائحة أعضاء هيئة التحقيق والادعاء العام والعاملين فيها
Article 15 sets the rules for promoting members of the Authority: seniority up to Head of Department (B), efficiency and achievements for higher ranks, an inspection requirement, and effect of promotion on taking up work.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- تراعى في ترقية أعضاء الهيئة إلى مرتبة رئيس دائرة تحقيق وادعاء (ب) فما دون ترتيب الأقدمية في المرتبة، وعند التساوي يقدم الأكفأ بموجب تقارير الكفاية، وعند التساوي أو عدم وجود تقارير الكفاية يقدم الأكبر سنًّا.
2 - يراعى في ترقية الأعضاء إلى مرتبة رئيس تحقيق وادعاء (أ) فما فوق تقدير الكفاية والأعمال والإنجازات والمسؤوليات التي قام بها عضو الهيئة وفقاً لتقدير مجلس الهيئة ووفقاً لتقارير المفتشين الواردة عنهم ومن وقائع أعمالهم مع مراعاة ما قد يوجد في سجله من عقوبات تأديبية وعند التساوي يرجح العضو الأقدم في المرتبة.
3 - لا يجوز أن يرقى عضو الهيئة إلا إذا كان قد تم التفتيش عليه مرتين على الأقل في المرتبة المراد الترقية منها، وثبت في التقريرين الأخيرين السابقين على الترقية أن درجة كفايته لا تقل عن المتوسط عدا محقق (ج) فيكتفى بالتفتيش عليه مرة واحدة، ما لم يرَ مجلس الهيئة غير ذلك لأسباب يقدرها.
4 - على عضو الهيئة مزاولة أعمال الوظيفة المرقى إليها في مقرها، ولا يكون التعيين أو الترقية نافذين إلاَّ بمزاولة أعمالها بعد صدور الأمر الملكي بالتعيين أو الترقية، ما لم يرَ مجلس الهيئة ندب عضو الهيئة أو إعارته إلى مكان آخر.
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 15 explained in plain English
Article 15 regulates the rules for promotion of members of the Authority, in four paragraphs:
- Promotion to Head of an Investigation and Prosecution Department (B) and below: what counts is the order of seniority in the rank. In case of a tie, the more competent is preferred according to efficiency reports, and in case of a tie or if there are no efficiency reports, the older is preferred.
- Promotion to Head of Investigation and Prosecution (A) and above: the assessment of efficiency, work, achievements and responsibilities is taken into account according to the assessment of the Authority's Council, the inspectors' reports and the facts of the work, taking into account any disciplinary penalties in the record; in case of a tie the more senior in the rank prevails.
- The inspection requirement: a member may be promoted only if he has been inspected at least twice in the rank he is to be promoted from, and the last two reports show that his efficiency is not below average. One inspection is enough for Investigator (C), unless the Authority's Council sees otherwise for reasons it assesses.
- Effect of appointment and promotion: the member must carry out the duties of the post promoted to at its seat, and the appointment or promotion takes effect only by carrying out its duties after the royal order is issued, unless the Authority's Council sees fit to second the member or loan him to another place.
It is followed by Article 16, which makes transfer, secondment and loan of members a decision of the Authority's Council, the period of secondment or loan being one year renewable for another year. Anyone who has been passed over for promotion by a more recently appointed colleague may consider consulting a lawyer specializing in administrative cases (the Board of Grievances).
Practical example
Two investigators in the rank of Investigator (B) have the same seniority, and the efficiency assessment of one is "above average" and the other "average". On promotion to Investigator (A), the more competent is preferred according to efficiency reports, provided each has been inspected at least twice in his rank.
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 15 of the Saudi Public Prosecution Members Regulation
How does promotion work in the Investigation and Public Prosecution Authority?
Up to the rank of Head of Department (B), by seniority, then efficiency, then age; for Head (A) and above, by efficiency, achievements and the Council's assessment, taking disciplinary penalties into account.
Is inspection required before promotion?
Yes. Inspection at least twice in the current rank is required, with efficiency in the last two reports not below average; one inspection is enough for Investigator (C), unless the Council sees otherwise.
When does a promotion take effect?
Only by carrying out the duties of the post promoted to at its seat after the royal order is issued, unless the Authority's Council sees fit to second the member or loan him.
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- Article 4
Article 4 requires anyone holding the rank of Investigator (C) to have spent at least three years in the rank of investigation lieutenant.
يُشترط فيمن يشغل مرتبة محقق (ج) أن يكون قد أمضى في مرتبة ملازم تحقيق ثلاث سنوات على الأقل.
- Article 5
Article 5 requires anyone holding the rank of Investigator (B) to have spent at least one year as Investigator (C), or to have worked in comparable work for at least four years.
يُشترط فيمن يشغل مرتبة محقق (ب) أن يكون قد أمضى سنة على الأقل في مرتبة محقق (ج)، أو أن يكون قد اشتغل بأعمال نظيرة لمدة أربع سنوات على الأقل.
- Article 6
Article 6 requires anyone holding the rank of Investigator (A) to have spent at least four years as Investigator (B), or to have worked in comparable work for at least eight years.
يُشترط فيمن يشغل مرتبة محقق (أ) أن يكون قد أمضى أربع سنوات على الأقل في مرتبة محقق (ب)، أو أن يكون قد اشتغل بأعمال نظيرة لمدة ثماني سنوات على الأقل.
- Article 7
Article 7 requires anyone holding the rank of Deputy Head of an Investigation and Prosecution Department (B) to have spent at least three years as Investigator (A), or to have worked in comparable work for at least eleven years.
يُشترط فيمن يشغل مرتبة وكيل رئيس دائرة تحقيق وادعاء (ب) أن يكون قد أمضى ثلاث سنوات على الأقل في مرتبة محقق (أ)، أو أن يكون قد اشتغل بأعمال نظيرة لمدة إحدى عشرة
- Article 8
Article 8 requires anyone holding the rank of Deputy Head of an Investigation and Prosecution Department (A) to have spent at least two years as Deputy Head (B), or to have worked in comparable work for at least thirteen years.
يُشترط فيمن يشغل مرتبة وكيل رئيس دائرة تحقيق وادعاء (أ) أن يكون قد أمضى سنتين على الأقل في مرتبة وكيل رئيس دائرة تحقيق وادعاء (ب)، أو أن يكون قد اشتغل بأعمال نظ
- Article 9
Article 9 requires anyone holding the rank of Head of an Investigation and Prosecution Department (B) to have spent at least two years as Deputy Head (A), or to have worked in comparable work for at least fifteen years.
يُشترط فيمن يشغل مرتبة رئيس دائرة تحقيق وادعاء (ب) أن يكون قد أمضى سنتين على الأقل في مرتبة وكيل رئيس دائرة تحقيق وادعاء (أ)، أو أن يكون قد اشتغل بأعمال نظيرة ل
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