Article 30 of the Saudi Public Prosecution Members Regulation
المادة 30 من لائحة أعضاء هيئة التحقيق والادعاء العام والعاملين فيها
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تُنشر هذه اللائحة في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل بها من تاريخ نشرها.
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 30 explained in plain English
Article 30 sets how the Regulation is announced and when it takes effect, and contains two rulings:
- Publication: the Regulation is published in the Official Gazette.
- Taking effect: it takes effect from the date of its publication, that is, with no grace period between publication and application.
It follows that all the provisions of the Regulation became applicable from the date of publication, whether those concerning the Authority's members or its employees who are not members.
This article comes after Article 29, which 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. Taking the two articles together, the date of publication is the dividing line between the application of the previous Regulation and the application of this one.
The article does not state the date of publication itself, and contains no transitional provisions. Publication in the Official Gazette is the means by which the Regulation becomes known, which is why the text ties the start of effect to its date.
A person who needs to determine which Regulation applies to an employment matter according to its date may consult 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 30 of the Saudi Public Prosecution Members Regulation
When did the Regulation of Members of the Investigation and Public Prosecution Authority take effect?
From the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Is there a grace period between publication and application of the Regulation?
No. The text provides that it takes effect directly from the date of its publication.
More articles on Authority Staff Who Are Not Members
- Article 26
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.
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
- 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.
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.