Article 22 of the Saudi Public Prosecution Members Regulation
المادة 22 من لائحة أعضاء هيئة التحقيق والادعاء العام والعاملين فيها
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
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 (ثلاثين) يوماً من تاريخ تبليغه، ما لم يكن لديه عذر مقبول في تأخره عن هذه المدة.
2- تحيل دائرة التفتيش والمتابعة الاعتراض إلى مجلس الهيئة مشفوعاً بمذكرة بالرأي فيه خلال (خمسة عشر) يوماً من تاريخ تقديمه.
ويفصل المجلس في الاعتراض بعد الاطلاع على الأوراق، ويبلّغ المعترض بقرار المجلس كتابة، ويكون قرار المجلس في هذا الشأن نهائيًّا.
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 22 explained in plain English
Article 22 sets the procedures for objecting to inspection reports, which go through three stages:
1) Notification: the Inspection and Follow-up Department notifies the Authority's member of:
- the report and the rating of his competence.
- everything placed in his file.
2) Objection: the member may submit his objection to the Inspection and Follow-up Department within thirty days of the date he is notified, unless he has an acceptable excuse for being late beyond this period.
3) Referral and decision:
- The Department refers the objection to the Authority's council, accompanied by a memorandum with its opinion on it, within fifteen days of the date it was submitted.
- The council decides the objection after reviewing the papers.
- The objector is notified of the council's decision in writing.
- The council's decision in this matter is final.
The right of objection covers the rating of competence, which is one of the grades in Article 21 (distinguished, above average, average, below average), as well as what is placed in the file.
It is followed by Article 23, which gives the Authority's council the power to set the duties of members and to issue the rules and procedures for inspecting and evaluating performance.
Because the objection period is fixed, an objecting member would do well to submit his objection promptly, and may consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases (the Board of Grievances).
Practical example
An investigator in Dammam was notified of an inspection report that rated his competence "average", though he believes he deserves higher. He submitted his objection to the Inspection Department twenty days after being notified, the Department referred it to the Authority's council with a memorandum of opinion within fifteen days, and the council decided it and he was notified of its decision in writing.
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 22 of the Saudi Public Prosecution Members Regulation
What is the period for objecting to an inspection report in the Investigation Authority?
Thirty days from the date the member is notified, unless he has an acceptable excuse for being late.
Who decides an objection to a competence rating?
The Authority's council, after the objection is referred to it by the Inspection Department with a memorandum of opinion within fifteen days.
Can the council's decision on the objection be challenged?
The article provides that the council's decision in this matter is final.
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- Article 18
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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،
- Article 19
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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
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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 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.