Article 10 of the Saudi Shomoos Security Law
المادة 10 من نظام نقل معلومات المتعاملين مع المنشآت الخاصة إلكترونياً إلى مركز المعلومات الوطني في وزارة الداخلية نظام شموس الأمني
This article provides that Shomoos penalties are issued by decision of the Minister of Interior or his delegate, and may be challenged before the administrative court within 60 days of learning of the rejection of the grievance or of 60 days passing without a decision.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تصدر العقوبات المنصوص عليها في المادة (التاسعة) من هذا النظام؛ بقرار من وزير الداخلية أو من يفوضه، ويجوز لمن صدر في حقه قرار بإحدى العقوبات الاعتراض عليه أمام المحكمة الإدارية خلال ستين يوما من تاريخ العلم بالقرار الصادر من الوزارة برفض التظلم, أو مضي ستين يوما دون البت فيه, وفقا لأحكام نظام المرافعات أمام ديوان المظالم.
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 10 explained in plain English
This article regulates the issuing of penalties and challenging them:
First: who issues the penalty
The penalties provided for in Article 9, which are the warning, fines and suspension of the business, are issued by decision of the Minister of Interior or his delegate.
Second: challenging
- A person against whom a penalty decision has been issued may challenge it before the administrative court.
- The challenge period is 60 days, starting from one of two dates:
- the date of learning of the Ministry's decision rejecting the grievance.
- or 60 days passing without a decision on the grievance.
- This is done in accordance with the Law of Procedure before the Board of Grievances.
It is understood from the text that a challenge before the administrative court comes after a grievance submitted to the Ministry, because the period runs from the rejection of the grievance or from 60 days passing without a decision on it. The article does not state the period for submitting the grievance to the Ministry or how it is done; these details do not appear in the text.
Because the periods are fixed, a person who has been penalized should act promptly, first with the grievance and then with the challenge within the set time, and should consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative cases (the Board of Grievances).
Practical example
A decision was issued fining an establishment that rents rest houses in Qassim SAR 10,000 for not joining Shomoos. The establishment submitted a grievance to the Ministry, and 60 days passed without a reply. It may then challenge before the administrative court within 60 days of the end of that period.
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 10 of the Saudi Shomoos Security Law
How do I challenge a Shomoos fine?
The penalty decision may be challenged before the administrative court within 60 days of learning of the Ministry's decision rejecting the grievance, or of 60 days passing without a decision on it.
Who issues penalties under the Shomoos Security Law?
They are issued by decision of the Minister of Interior or his delegate.
Which law governs the challenge?
The challenge is made in accordance with the Law of Procedure before the Board of Grievances.
Articles this article refers to
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- Article 8
This article makes the Ministry of Interior responsible for checking that establishments apply the law, detecting violations and applying penalties, and for setting procedures through which government entities report violating establishments.
1- تتولى الوزارة التأكد من تطبيق المنشآت الخاصة لأحكام هذا النظام، وضبط المخالفات، وتطبيق العقوبات المقررة. 2- تتولى الوزارة - بالتنسيق مع الجهات الحكومية - وضع
- Article 9
This article sets graduated penalties: for not joining, a warning, then SAR 10,000, then SAR 25,000, then suspension; for repeated recording violations, a warning, then SAR 5,000, then SAR 25,000, then suspension of up to 60 days.
مع عدم الإخلال بأي عقوبة أشد ينص عليها نظام آخر؛ تعاقب المنشأة الخاصة التي تخالف أحكام هذا النظام، بالآتي: 1 - عند مخالفتها للفقرة (1) من المادة (السابعة) من هذ
- Article 13
This article requires the Minister of Interior to issue the Implementing Regulations of the Shomoos Security Law within 90 days of the law's issuance.
يصدر وزير الداخلية اللائحة التنفيذية لهذا النظام خلال تسعين يوماً من تاريخ صدوره.
- Article 14
This article provides that the Shomoos Security Law takes effect 90 days after the date it is published in the Official Gazette.
يعمل بهذا النظام بعد تسعين يوماً 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.