Article 9 of the Saudi Law of Real Estate Development Fund
المادة 9 من نظام صندوق التنمية العقارية
The Article regulates the Board's meetings: at least every three months, seven days' notice, a majority quorum, decisions by a majority of those present, and remote attendance.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- يجتمع المجلس -بناءً على دعوة من رئيسه- كل (ثلاثة) أشهر على الأقل، وكلما دعت الحاجة إلى ذلك. ويجب أن توجه الدعوة -كتابة- قبل الاجتماع بـ(سبعة) أيام على الأقل، على أن تتضمن جدول أعماله.
2- لا يكون اجتماع المجلس نظاميًّا إلا بحضور أغلبية أعضائه، على أن يكون من بينهم الرئيس أو من ينوب عنه. ويعتد بحضور الأعضاء للاجتماع -عن بعد- بوساطة وسائل التقنية الإلكترونية.
3- تصدر قرارات المجلس بأغلبية أصوات الأعضاء الحاضرين على الأقل، وعند حال تساوي الأصوات يرجح الجانب الذي صوت معه رئيس الاجتماع. وللرئيس دعوة من يراه لحضور جلسات المجلس لتقديم معلومات أو آراء أو إيضاحات دون أن يكون له حق التصويت.
4- لا يجوز لأي عضو الامتناع عن التصويت، ولا أن يفوض آخر بالتصويت نيابة عنه عند غيابه.
5- تثبت مداولات المجلس وقراراته في محاضر يوقعها رئيس الاجتماع وأعضاؤه الحاضرون.
6- يصدر المجلس القواعد والإجراءات المنظمة لعقد اجتماعاته وآليات إصدار قراراته، بما في ذلك قواعد الاجتماع عن بُعد.
7- تُعقد اجتماعات المجلس في مقر الصندوق، ويجوز عند الاقتضاء أن تعقد في مكان آخر داخل المملكة.
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 9 explained in plain English
This Article sets the Board's rules of work in its meetings, the most important being:
- Frequency of meetings and notice: the Board meets on the call of its Chairman at least every 3 months, and whenever needed. The notice is sent in writing at least 7 days before, and includes the agenda.
- Quorum: the meeting is valid only with the attendance of a majority of the members, including the Chairman or his deputy. Attendance remotely by electronic technological means counts.
- Decisions: they are issued by a majority of the votes of the members present at least, and where votes are equal the side the chair of the meeting voted with prevails. The Chairman may invite whomever he sees to provide information or views without a vote.
- No abstention or proxy: no member may abstain from voting, or delegate another to vote for him in his absence.
- Minutes: the deliberations and decisions are recorded in minutes signed by the chair of the meeting and the members present.
- Detailed rules: issued by the Board, including the rules for remote meetings.
- Place of meeting: at the Fund's headquarters, and where necessary in another place inside the Kingdom.
Note that the Chairman, according to Article 1, is the chairman of the Board, and the Minister according to the same Article is the Minister of Housing.
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 9 of the Saudi Law of Real Estate Development Fund
How often does the board of the Real Estate Development Fund meet?
At least every three months, and whenever needed, on the call of its Chairman.
What is the quorum for a Board meeting?
The attendance of a majority of the members, including the Chairman or his deputy, and remote attendance counts.
May a Board member abstain from voting?
No, and he may not delegate another to vote on his behalf in his absence.
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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.

