Article 6 of the Saudi Rules on Suspending Services
المادة 6 من ضوابط إيقاف الخدمات
Item Sixth provides that the Rules are published in the Official Gazette and take effect 360 days after publication, the period having been amended from 180 days.
Official text after amendments (Arabic)
Compiled from the original text and every officially published amendment; the amendments are shown in full below for comparison.
تنشر ضوابط إيقاف الخدمات في الجريدة الرسمية، ويُعمل بها بعد (360) يوماً من تاريخ نشرها.
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 6 explained in plain English
Item Sixth sets when the Rules on Suspending Services begin to apply, and contains two provisions:
- Publication: the Rules are published in the Official Gazette.
- Start of effect: they take effect 360 days after the date of their publication.
The period was originally 180 days, and was then amended to 360 days by Council of Ministers Resolution No. 307 dated 16/4/1445 AH. This period covers all of the Rules, including what item Fifth provides: establishing a unified electronic platform for suspending services at the Center, forming a supervisory committee over it chaired by the Ministry of Interior, and lifting a suspension automatically within 24 hours of approval of its cancellation.
It follows that the provisions in the preceding items, such as requiring a legal basis, prior notification and the gradual stages of suspension, are applied from the date this period expires, and the item states no special rule for suspensions made before then.
Anyone who has a case of suspended services and wonders whether the Rules apply to it in terms of date may consider consulting a lawyer specializing in administrative cases.
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 6 of the Saudi Rules on Suspending Services
When do the Rules on Suspending Services begin to apply?
They take effect 360 days after their publication in the Official Gazette.
Has the period for the Rules to take effect changed?
Yes. It was 180 days and was amended to 360 days by Council of Ministers Resolution No. 307 dated 16/4/1445 AH.
Amendment history
Amendment — 16/4/1445 AH
Official amendment text (Arabic)
- تعديل المدة المحددة للعمل بضوابط إيقاف الخدمات بحسب ماورد في هذا البند، ليكون العمل بها بعد (360) يوماً من تاريخ نشرها بدلاً من (180) يوماً.
وذلك بموجب قرار مجلس الوزراء رقم (307) وتاريخ 1445/4/16هـ.
Original text before the amendments (Arabic)
تنشر ضوابط إيقاف الخدمات في الجريدة الرسمية، ويُعمل بها بعد (180) يوماً من تاريخ نشرها.
More articles on Definitions and Controls on Suspending Public Services
- Article 1
Item First defines the key terms in the Rules, above all "services", which may be suspended, excluding healthcare, education, work, the commercial register and identity documents.
الخدمات: جميع الخدمات التي تقدمها الجهات الحكومية، عدا الخدمات المتعلقة بالعلاج والتعليم والعمل، والسجل التجاري، وتوثيق الوقائع المدنية والأوراق الثبوتية. إيقاف
- Article 2
Item Second sets the general controls on suspending services: a legal basis or competent order, through the electronic platform, after prior notification, with no suspension to summon someone and no spread of harm.
1- يكون إيقاف الخدمات بناءً على سند نظامي، أو قرار من مجلس الوزراء، أو أمر سامٍ، أو أمر قضائي، أو أمر من النيابة العامة. 2- يكون إيقاف الخدمات من خلال المنصة ال
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