Article 6 of the Saudi Reconciliation Committees Regulation
المادة 6 من اللائحة التنظيمية للجان إصلاح ذات البين في إمارات المناطق
Article 6 governs appointing the committee secretary from the Emirate's staff by decision of the Emir of the Region, sets his conditions, and gives his duties, including supervising the bank accounts for reconciliation sums.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- يكون للجنة أمين من منسوبي إمارة المنطقة، يعين بقرار من أمير المنطقة، ويشترط فيه الآتي:
أ- أن يكون حاصلًا على درجة البكالوريوس على الأقل.
ب- أن يكون من ذوي الخبرة والكفاية.
ج- أن يكون مشهودًا له بالصلاح والاستقامة.
2- يتولى أمين اللجنة الاختصاصات الآتية:
أ- وضع آليات العمل، بما يتفق مع مهمات اللجنة وواجباتها.
ب- الإشراف على سير العمل في اللجنة، وسكرتاريتها.
ج- متابعة أعمال اللجنة.
دـ- إعداد جدول أعمال اجتماعات اللجنة.
هـ- إعداد التقارير الدورية والاحتياجات المالية لأعمال اللجنة تمهيدًا لرفعها إلى أمير المنطقة.
و- الإشراف على الحسابات البنكية التي تفتح لجمع مبالغ الصلح، والمحافظة على سريتها، وفقًا للتعليمات المنظمة لذلك.
ولأمين اللجنة الاستعانة ببعض منسوبي الإمارة للعمل في اللجنة بعد موافقة أمير المنطقة.
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 6 explained in plain English
The committee secretary is a member of it under Article 3, and this article sets out his rules:
Appointment and conditions: he is from the staff of the Region's Emirate and is appointed by decision of the Emir of the Region. He must:
- Hold at least a bachelor's degree.
- Be a person of experience and competence.
- Be known for good character and integrity.
Duties:
- Setting work mechanisms consistent with the committee's tasks.
- Supervising the course of work in the committee and its secretariat, and following up its work.
- Preparing the agenda of meetings.
- Preparing periodic reports and financial needs for submission to the Emir of the Region.
- Supervising the bank accounts opened to collect reconciliation sums, and keeping them confidential, in accordance with the instructions governing this.
He may use some of the Emirate's staff to work in the committee after the Emir of the Region approves.
The last duty is linked to Article 10, which places the bank account for collecting the reconciliation payment under the supervision of the committee secretary. Anyone with a question about these accounts in a particular case may consult a lawyer specializing in criminal cases.
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 6 of the Saudi Reconciliation Committees Regulation
Who supervises the bank account for collecting the reconciliation sum?
The committee secretary, who keeps the account confidential in accordance with the instructions governing this.
What are the conditions for the secretary of a reconciliation committee?
He must be from the Emirate's staff, hold at least a bachelor's degree, be a person of experience and competence, and be known for good character and integrity.
Who appoints the committee secretary?
He is appointed by decision of the Emir of the Region.
More articles on Forming the Reconciliation Committee
- Article 1
Article 1 provides for forming a reconciliation committee in each region by decision of its Emir, with jurisdiction over cases in which the judgment is death as qisas, and attached to the Emir of the Region.
تُشكَّل في كل منطقة بقرار من أمير المنطقة لجنة لإصلاح ذات البين في القضايا المحكوم فيها بالقتل قصاصًا، ترتبط بأمير المنطقة، ويشار إليها فيما بعد بـ(اللجنة).
- Article 2
Article 2 sets the committee's aim, which is to seek reconciliation between the parties to the case in a way that achieves forgiveness, ends disputes and clears hearts.
تتولى اللجنة السعي في الإصلاح بين أطراف القضية، بما يحقق التسامح وإنهاء الخلافات وتصفية النفوس.
- Article 3
Article 3 sets the committee's composition: the Undersecretary of the Emirate as chair, the Assistant Undersecretary for Rights as deputy, the committee secretary, and at least four people of experience and honesty serving four years.
يكون تشكيل اللجنة برئاسة وكيل إمارة المنطقة، وعضوية كل من: 1- وكيل الإمارة المساعد لشؤون الحقوق نائبًا 2- أمين اللجنة 3- أربعة على الأقل من ذوي الخبرة والأمانة،
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