Article 17 of the Saudi Security Surveillance Cameras Law
المادة 17 من نظام استخدام كاميرات المراقبة الأمنية
The article requires the Minister of Interior to issue the Implementing Regulations within 180 days of the Law's publication in the Official Gazette, to apply from the date the Law takes effect.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يصدر الوزير اللائحة خلال (مائة وثمانين) يومًا من تاريخ نشر النظام في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل بها من تاريخ العمل به.
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 17 explained in plain English
This article sets when the Implementing Regulations are issued and when they begin to apply:
- Who issues them: the Minister of Interior.
- The period: within 180 days of the date the Law is published in the Official Gazette.
- When they begin to apply: from the date the Law takes effect.
This means the regulations do not take effect before the Law; both begin to apply together, and the reader refers to them to learn the details the Law refers to.
This article parallels Article 16, which requires the conditions document to be issued by decision of the Minister within the same period, 180 days of the date the Law is published, to apply from the date the Law takes effect. Article 1 defines "the Regulations" as the Implementing Regulations of the Law, and "the Minister" as the Minister of Interior.
The article does not state the date the Law was published, so the date the regulations were issued cannot be determined from the text alone.
To learn the regulations' provisions that apply to your activity, you may consult a lawyer specialized in administrative matters.
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 17 of the Saudi Security Surveillance Cameras Law
Who issues the Implementing Regulations of the Security Surveillance Cameras Law?
The Minister of Interior issues them.
When are the Implementing Regulations of the cameras law issued?
Within 180 days of the date the Law is published in the Official Gazette, and they apply from the date the Law takes effect.
More articles on Regulations and Entry into Force
- Article 16
The article tasks the Ministry of Interior, together with specialized bodies, with preparing the conditions document and proposing amendments, to be issued by the Minister's decision within 180 days of the Law's publication and applied from the Law's effective date.
تتولى الوزارة -بالاشتراك مع وزارة الاتصالات وتقنية المعلومات، ورئاسة أمن الدولة، والهيئة الوطنية للأمن السيبراني، والهيئة السعودية للبيانات والذكاء الاصطناعي، و
- Article 18
The article provides that the Security Surveillance Cameras Law takes effect 180 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
يعمل بالنظام بعد (مائة وثمانين) يومًا من تاريخ نشره في الجريدة الرسمية.
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.