Article 18 of the Saudi Public Prosecution Members Regulation
المادة 18 من لائحة أعضاء هيئة التحقيق والادعاء العام والعاملين فيها
Article 18 establishes an inspection and follow-up department in the Authority, made up of a head and full-time members chosen by the Authority's Council, linked to the head of the Authority, with follow-up departments in branches where needed.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تُنشأ في الهيئة دائرة للتفتيش والمتابعة، تتكون من رئيس وعدد كاف من الأعضاء المتفرغين يختارهم مجلس الهيئة، وللمجلس أن يندب أعضاء آخرين من الهيئة للقيام بالتفتيش، وتكون الدائرة مرتبطة برئيس الهيئة، وتنشأ عند الحاجة دوائر للمتابعة في الفروع بقرار من رئيس الهيئة.
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 18 explained in plain English
Article 18 establishes the body that oversees the work of members, the inspection and follow-up department, and provides:
- Composition: a head and a sufficient number of full-time members, chosen by the Authority's Council.
- Using non-full-time members: the Council may second other members of the Authority to carry out inspection.
- Linkage: the department is linked to the head of the Authority.
- Branches: follow-up departments are established in the branches where needed by decision of the head of the Authority.
As for the department's tasks, they are set out in Article 19, including inspecting and following up the work of members of the Authority by gathering data that lead to knowing their degree of efficiency and how keen they are to perform their duties, investigating complaints submitted by members or against them after referral by the head of the Authority or his delegate, and inspecting the work of the Authority's staff who are not members.
It is preceded by Article 17, on granting leave by the head of the Authority or his delegate.
Because inspection reports affect a member's career path, it matters to know the body that prepares them. Anyone with comments on the formation or work of the department in his case 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 18 of the Saudi Public Prosecution Members Regulation
Who chooses the members of the inspection department in the Investigation Authority?
The Authority's Council chooses them, and it may second other members of the Authority to carry out inspection.
To whom is the inspection and follow-up department linked?
It is linked to the head of the Authority, and follow-up departments are established in the branches where needed by his decision.
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- Article 15
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.
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 التس
- Article 19
Article 19 sets the tasks of the Inspection and Follow-up Department: inspecting members' work, investigating complaints by or against them, and inspecting staff, through a member of higher rank or seniority.
تتولى دائرة التفتيش والمتابعة في الهيئة ما يأتي: 1 - التفتيش على أعمال أعضاء الهيئة ومتابعتها، وذلك بجمع البيانات التي تؤدي إلى معرفة درجة كفايتهم، ومدى حرصهم ع
- Article 20
Article 20 requires members of the Authority to be inspected once or at most twice a year.
يجب إجراء التفتيش على أعضاء الهيئة مرة أو مرتين على الأكثر في السنة.
- Article 21
Article 21 sets four grades for rating a member's competence: distinguished, above average, average, below average.
يكون تقدير كفاية عضو الهيئة بإحدى الدرجات الآتية: متميز، فوق المتوسط، متوسط، أقل من المتوسط.
- Article 22
Article 22 obliges the Inspection Department to notify the member of his report and competence rating, lets him object within 30 days, and the Authority's council decides the objection by a final decision.
1- تُبلغ دائرة التفتيش والمتابعة عضو الهيئة بالتقرير وتقدير كفايته، وتبلغه كذلك بكل ما يودع في ملفه، وله أن يقدم لدائرة التفتيش والمتابعة اعتراضه على ذلك خلال (
- Article 23
Article 23 gives the Authority's council the power to set members' duties and prohibited acts and to issue the rules and procedures for inspecting their work and evaluating their performance.
يحدد مجلس الهيئة واجبات أعضاء الهيئة، والأعمال المحظورة عليهم، ويصدر قواعد وإجراءات التفتيش على أعمالهم وإجراءات تقويم أداء الأعضاء.
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.