Article 17 of the Saudi Public Prosecution Members Regulation
المادة 17 من لائحة أعضاء هيئة التحقيق والادعاء العام والعاملين فيها
Article 17 provides that the head of the Authority, or his delegate, grants leave to members of the Authority within the limits of the Civil Service Law and its regulations.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يرخص رئيس الهيئة - أو من يفوضه - بالإجازات لأعضاء الهيئة في حدود أحكام نظام الخدمة المدنية ولوائحه.
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 17 explained in plain English
Article 17 sets two rules on the leave of members of the Authority:
- The competent authority: the head of the Authority or his delegate grants leave.
- The governing framework: leave is granted within the limits of the provisions of the Civil Service Law and its regulations.
This means the Regulation did not set a special leave regime for members of the Authority, but referred to the Civil Service Law and its regulations for its types, periods and conditions. The types or periods of leave therefore cannot be known from this Article alone, and the Law referred to must be consulted.
This Article comes after Article 16, which makes the transfer, secondment and loan of members a decision of the Authority's Council, with an exceptional secondment by the Supervisor of no more than three months in the year. Note that the power over leave belongs to the head of the Authority, whereas the power over transfer, secondment and loan belongs to the Authority's Council.
It is followed by Article 18, which establishes an inspection and follow-up department in the Authority linked to the head of the Authority.
Anyone whose leave request was refused, or who believes he was deprived of leave due under the Civil Service Law, may consider consulting a lawyer specializing in administrative cases (the Board of Grievances).
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 17 of the Saudi Public Prosecution Members Regulation
Who approves the leave of a member of the Investigation and Public Prosecution Authority?
The head of the Authority or his delegate.
Which law governs the leave of members of the Authority?
Leave is granted within the limits of the provisions of the Civil Service Law and its regulations.
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