Article 27 of the Saudi Rights of Persons with Disabilities Law
المادة 27 من نظام حقوق الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة · الباب الرابع: المخالفات والعقوبات
The article gives the Disability Care Authority the work of inspection, oversight and enforcement for violations of Article 25, with the possibility of assigning it to the non-government sector under its supervision.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تتولى الهيئة أعمال الفحص والرقابة والضبط لما يقع من مخالفة لأحكام المادة (الخامسة والعشرين) من النظام، ويجوز لها إسناد هذه الأعمال أو بعضها إلى القطاع غير الحكومي ويكون عمله في هذا الشأن تحت إشرافها. ويحدد مجلس إدارة الهيئة القواعد المنظمة لذلك.
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 27 explained in plain English
This article specifies the oversight body for the violations in Article 25, meaning violations by non-government bodies that fail to adhere to the basic principles of the Law, deprive persons with disabilities of rights and services, or enact discriminatory policies.
What the Authority handles: the Disability Care Authority carries out three tasks:
- Inspection.
- Oversight.
- Enforcement of violations that occur.
Assignment: the Authority may assign these tasks or some of them to the non-government sector, provided that its work in this regard is under the Authority's supervision. The original responsibility therefore remains with the Authority even if it assigns the carrying out.
The rules: the Authority's board of directors sets the rules regulating this; the article does not state the method of inspection or its procedures.
This article comes in a connected series: Article 25 sets the prohibitions, Article 26 sets the penalty, a fine of up to SAR 500,000 doubled on repetition, and this article specifies who detects and enforces the violation, followed by Article 28, which establishes a committee that considers violations and imposes penalties, with the right to file a grievance before the competent court.
Anyone who wants to report a non-government body, or a body subject to inspection that wants to know its position, can consult a lawyer specializing in administrative 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 27 of the Saudi Rights of Persons with Disabilities Law
Who monitors companies' compliance with the rights of persons with disabilities?
The Disability Care Authority carries out the work of inspection, oversight and enforcement for violations of Article 25.
Can the private sector carry out the oversight?
The Authority may assign these tasks or some of them to the non-government sector, provided it works under the Authority's supervision.
Who sets the rules for inspection and oversight?
The Authority's board of directors sets them.
Articles this article refers to
More articles on Violations by Non-Government Entities
- Article 25
The article prohibits non-government bodies from failing to adhere to the basic principles in Article 2, depriving persons with disabilities of the Law's rights and services, and enacting directly or indirectly discriminatory policies.
يحظر على الجهات غير الحكومية الآتي: 1- عدم التقيد بتحقيق المبادئ الأساسية المذكورة في المادة (الثانية) من النظام. 2- حرمان الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة من الحقوق والخدما
- Article 26
The article punishes non-government bodies that violate Article 25 with a fine of up to SAR 500,000, doubled on repetition, with the possibility of publishing the penalty decision at their expense.
دون إخلال بأي عقوبة أشد في أنظمة أخرى، تعاقب الجهات غير الحكومية عند مخالفتها الأحكام الواردة في المادة (الخامسة والعشرين) من النظام؛ بغرامة لا تزيد عن (خمسمائة
- Article 28
The article establishes one or more committees by decision of the Authority's board, including a Sharia or legal adviser, to consider violations of Article 25 and impose the penalties of Article 26, with the right to file a grievance before the competent court.
1- تنشأ بقرار من مجلس إدارة الهيئة لجنة (أو أكثر)، لا يقل عدد أعضائها عن (ثلاثة) يكون من بينهم مستشار شرعيٌّ أو نظاميٌّ. 2- تصدر قواعد عمل اللجنة، وتحدد مكافآت
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