Article 26 of the Saudi Public Prosecution Members Regulation
المادة 26 من لائحة أعضاء هيئة التحقيق والادعاء العام والعاملين فيها
Article 26 requires those appointed to the Authority as recording and registry clerks, researchers, experts and translators to pass an exam set by the Authority's council, and appoints them on a two-year probation.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
مع عدم الإخلال بما يتضمنه نظام الخدمة المدنية من شروط التعيين؛ يشترط فيمن يعين في الهيئة من كتاب الضبط وكتاب السجل والباحثين والخبراء والمترجمين ونحوهم أن ينجح في امتحان تُحدَّد إجراءاته، وشروطه بقرار من مجلس الهيئة، ويكون تعيينهم على سبيل التجربة لمدة سنتين.
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 26 explained in plain English
Article 26 moves from the Authority's members to its other employees, who include:
- recording clerks.
- registry clerks.
- researchers.
- experts.
- translators.
- and the like.
It sets the following provisions for their appointment:
- Civil Service conditions: these remain in force, as the article begins with the phrase "without prejudice to the appointment conditions contained in the Civil Service Law".
- The exam: passing an exam is required, whose procedures and conditions are set by decision of the Authority's council.
- Probation: they are appointed on probation for two years.
So they are subject to a dual set of conditions: the conditions of the Civil Service Law, and the Authority's own exam condition. The article does not state the content of the exam or what follows if suitability is not established during probation.
It is followed by Article 27, which provides that the civil service laws apply to the Authority's employees who are not members, subject to what is stated in the Regulation. Article 25 before it concerns Authority members' absence from work.
A person who has applied for one of these posts and has a problem with the exam result or probation may consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases (the Board of Grievances).
Practical example
Fahd applied for a recording clerk post at the Authority, and he meets the conditions of the Civil Service Law. He must also pass the exam whose procedures and conditions the Authority's council sets, and after his appointment he remains on probation for two years.
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 26 of the Saudi Public Prosecution Members Regulation
What are the conditions for appointment as a recording clerk in the Investigation Authority?
The appointment conditions in the Civil Service Law, in addition to passing an exam whose procedures and conditions are set by decision of the Authority's council.
How long is the probation for the Authority's clerks and researchers?
They are appointed on probation for two years.
More articles on Authority Staff Who Are Not Members
- Article 27
Article 27 applies the civil service laws to the Authority's employees who are not members, subject to what is stated in this Regulation.
تطبق على موظفي الهيئة من غير الأعضاء أنظمة الخدمة المدنية، وذلك مع مراعاة ما ورد في هذه اللائحة.
- Article 28
Article 28 bars the Authority's employees from disclosing secrets they learn of through their work, and the bar continues even after they leave service.
لا يجوز لموظفي الهيئة إفشاء الأسرار التي يطّلعون عليها بحكم عملهم ولو بعد تركهم للخدمة.
- Article 29
Article 29 provides that this Regulation replaces the Regulation of Members of the Investigation and Public Prosecution Authority and Its Staff issued by Council of Ministers Resolution No. (140) dated 13/8/1409 AH.
تحل هذه اللائحة محل لائحة أعضاء هيئة التحقيق والادعاء العام والعاملين فيها، الصادرة بقرار مجلس الوزراء رقم (140) وتاريخ 13/ 8/ 1409هـ.
- Article 30
Article 30 provides that this Regulation of Members of the Investigation and Public Prosecution Authority and Its Staff is published in the Official Gazette and takes effect from the date of its publication.
تُنشر هذه اللائحة في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل بها من تاريخ نشرها.
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.