Article 18 of the Saudi Security Surveillance Cameras Law
المادة 18 من نظام استخدام كاميرات المراقبة الأمنية
The article provides that the Security Surveillance Cameras Law takes effect 180 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يعمل بالنظام بعد (مائة وثمانين) يومًا من تاريخ نشره في الجريدة الرسمية.
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 18 explained in plain English
This article sets the date the Law takes effect, that is, when its provisions become binding. The Law does not apply from the day it was published, but 180 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
The practical purpose of this period is to allow time before application. During the same period the implementing tools are issued: Article 17 provides that the Minister of Interior issues the regulations within 180 days of the date the Law is published in the Official Gazette, to apply from the date the Law takes effect. So the regulations and the Law begin to apply at the same time.
The article does not state the date the Law was published, so the exact day it took effect cannot be determined from the text alone.
From the effective date, the obligations in the Law apply to the bodies subject to it, and the penalties set out in it apply to violations.
To learn the effect of the effective date on your facility, 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 18 of the Saudi Security Surveillance Cameras Law
When did the Security Surveillance Cameras Law take effect?
The Law takes effect 180 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Do the Implementing Regulations apply together with the Law?
Yes, Article 17 provides that the regulations 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 17
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.
يصدر الوزير اللائحة خلال (مائة وثمانين) يومًا من تاريخ نشر النظام في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل بها من تاريخ العمل به.
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.