Article 28 of the Saudi Rights of Persons with Disabilities Law
المادة 28 من نظام حقوق الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة · الباب الرابع: المخالفات والعقوبات
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
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 رئيسها وأعضائها وأمينها، بقرار من مجلس إدارة الهيئة، وتصرف من ميزانية الهيئة.
3- تتولى اللجنة النظر في مخالفات أحكام المادة (الخامسة والعشرين) من النظام، وفي توقيع العقوبات المنصوص عليها في المادة (السادسة والعشرين) من النظام. ولمن صدر ضده قرار بالعقوبة الحق بالتظلم أمام المحكمة المختصة.
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 28 explained in plain English
This article regulates the body that decides on violations by non-government bodies, and contains three provisions:
- Formation: one or more committees are established by decision of the board of directors of the Disability Care Authority, with not fewer than 3 members, among them a Sharia or legal adviser.
- Rules and remuneration: the committee's rules of work are issued, and the remuneration of its chair, members and secretary is set, by decision of the Authority's board of directors, and is paid from the Authority's budget.
- Jurisdiction and grievance: the committee considers violations of Article 25 and imposes the penalties in Article 26. Anyone against whom a penalty decision is issued has the right to file a grievance before the competent court.
The violations meant are: non-government bodies' failure to adhere to the basic principles mentioned in Article 2, depriving persons with disabilities of the rights and services in the Law, and enacting discriminatory policies directly or indirectly. The penalties are a fine of up to SAR 500,000, doubled on repetition, with the possibility of publishing the penalty decision at the body's expense.
The article does not set a period for the grievance, and does not name the competent court. It comes after Article 27, which gives the Authority the work of inspection, oversight and enforcement. A body against which a decision has been issued and that wants to file a grievance can consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases.
Practical example
The committee issues a decision fining a private establishment in Taif for depriving a person with a disability of a service recognized by the Law. Under Article 28, the establishment has the right to file a grievance against the decision before the competent court.
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 28 of the Saudi Rights of Persons with Disabilities Law
Who imposes the penalty on a private body that violates the rights of persons with disabilities?
A committee established by decision of the Authority's board of directors considers the violations of Article 25 and imposes the penalties of Article 26.
Can the committee's decision be challenged?
Yes. Anyone against whom a penalty decision is issued has the right to file a grievance before the competent court.
How many members does the committee have?
Not fewer than three, among them a Sharia or legal adviser.
Articles this article refers to
- 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
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 27
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.
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 الحكو
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.