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Article 14 of the Saudi Security Surveillance Cameras Law

المادة 14 من نظام استخدام كاميرات المراقبة الأمنية

The article requires those subject to the Law to comply with the conditions document's security requirements and technical specifications, with the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security's specifications where applicable, and with the National Cybersecurity Authority's requirements.

Official text (Arabic)

This article has not been amended since the law was issued.

على الخاضعين لأحكام النظام الالتزام بما يأتي:

1- الشروط والمتطلبات الأمنية والمواصفات الفنية الواردة في وثيقة الشروط. وتلتزم الجهات الخاضعة لإشراف الهيئة العليا للأمن الصناعي -بالإضافة إلى الأحكام الواردة في النظام ووثيقة الشروط- بالمواصفات الأمنية الصادرة عن الهيئة.

2- إدارة واستخدام الأنظمة المرتبطة بأجهزة أنظمة كاميرات المراقبة، وذلك بتطبيق ما يصدر عن الهيئة الوطنية للأمن السيبراني وما تنص عليه وثيقة الشروط.

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

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Frequently asked questions about Article 14 of the Saudi Security Surveillance Cameras Law

What specifications are required for surveillance cameras?

The security conditions and requirements and technical specifications in the conditions document; the article does not detail them.

What is the link between cybersecurity and surveillance cameras?

The systems connected to the camera devices must be managed and used by applying what the National Cybersecurity Authority issues and what the conditions document provides.

Does the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security have additional requirements?

Yes, bodies under its supervision must comply, in addition to the Law and the conditions document, with the security specifications it issues.

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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.