Article 21 of the Saudi Road Transport Law
المادة 21 من نظام النقل العام على الطرق
Article 21 authorizes the Minister of Communications to issue the regulatory and implementing regulations relating to any provision of the Law.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يصدر وزير المواصلات اللوائح التنظيمية والتنفيذية المتعلقة بأي حكم من أحكام هذا النظام.
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 21 explained in plain English
This article gives the Minister of Communications a general power to issue:
- Regulatory regulations, and
- Implementing regulations,
relating to any provision of the Law. It is not limited to a particular subject, but covers the provisions on passenger transport, goods transport and others in the Law.
The importance of this is that many articles of the Law set general provisions and leave the details to the Minister; for example Article 9, which requires him to issue a regulation organizing small taxis, and Article 14, in which he sets by his decision the rules governing licensing of goods transport for pay. This article gives him a general basis to issue what is needed to apply the remaining provisions.
Regulations also have an effect on penalties: Article 23 provides for punishing anyone who violates the provisions of the Law or the regulations that govern it, so violating a regulation is treated like violating the Law as regards penalty.
This article does not contain the regulations themselves; whoever wants the details of a particular provision should refer to the regulation issued on it, and can consult a lawyer specializing in administrative matters and transport law.
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 21 of the Saudi Road Transport Law
Who issues the implementing regulations of the Public Road Transport Law?
The Minister of Communications, who issues the regulatory and implementing regulations relating to any provision of the Law.
Is violating the regulations punishable?
Yes. Article 23 provides for punishing anyone who violates the provisions of the Law or the regulations that govern it.
More articles on Powers of the Ministry of Transport
- Article 9
Article 9 requires the Minister of Communications to issue a regulation organizing small taxis, so as to ensure coordination with public transport buses and serve the interest of the transport utility.
يصدر وزير المواصلات لائحة لتنظيم سيارات الأجرة الصغيرة " التاكسي" على نحو يكفل التنسيق بينها وبين تسيير حافلات النقل العام ، ويحقق مصلحة مرفق النقل.
- Article 12
The article allows the Minister of Transport to divide the Kingdom's public roads into transport zones by administrative division and transport needs, to regulate truck operations in them and to set traffic rules.
لوزير المواصلات أن يقسم الطرق العامة بالمملكة إلى مناطق نقل حسب التقسيم الإداري وطبقا لاحتياجات النقل بكل منطقة، وأن ينظم عمل الشاحنات فيها، وأن يحدد قواعد وشرو
- Article 18
The article gives the Minister of Transport the power to set the various fares for carrying goods and equipment per measurement unit, a ton per kilometer.
يحدد وزير المواصلات الأجور المختلفة لنقل البضائع والمهمات لوحدة القياس (طن لمسافة كيلو متر).
- Article 20
The article makes the Ministry of Transport responsible for regulating and supervising the transport sector except air transport, and lists seven duties including planning, research, agreements, statistics, fares and supervising companies.
تتولى وزارة المواصلات القيام بأعمال التنظيم والإشراف على قطاع النقل بالمملكة فيما عدا النقل الجوي، وكذلك التنسيق بين وسائله المختلفة بما يخدم الاقتصاد الوطني وخ
- Article 24
The article provides that the Law is published in the Official Gazette and takes effect from the date of its publication.
ينشر هذا النظام في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل به من تاريخ نشره.
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.