Article 4 of the Saudi Building Code Law

This article sets out the tasks carried out by the National Committee, which are three:

1. Developing the Code: studying comments received on the Code and proposing the amendments needed to update and develop it, in coordination with the competent authorities. These amendments are issued by decision of the Minister of Commerce and Investment, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization; the Committee proposes but does not itself issue the amendment.
2. Awareness and training: preparing scientific and technical guidance and explanations for the Code, taking part with the competent authorities in preparing training and qualification curricula and plans, and holding workshops, seminars and conferences relating to the Code.
3. External representation: representing the Kingdom in the relevant regional and international organizations and technical committees, after coordination with the competent authorities.

Note that the text of the article uses the term "National Committee", whereas the current definitions in Article 1 do not define it and instead define "the Center" as the Saudi Building Code Center. It is therefore advisable to consult official sources to learn which body currently carries out these tasks.

The practical effect of this article is that the Code is not a fixed text: comments can be raised on it, studied, and amendments proposed on that basis. It is linked to Article 5, which provides for updating and reissuing the Code every 5 years by decision of the same Minister, and to Article 3, which makes following up and monitoring the application of the Code a task of the Ministry.