Article 8 of the Saudi Shomoos Security Law
المادة 8 من نظام نقل معلومات المتعاملين مع المنشآت الخاصة إلكترونياً إلى مركز المعلومات الوطني في وزارة الداخلية نظام شموس الأمني
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- تتولى الوزارة التأكد من تطبيق المنشآت الخاصة لأحكام هذا النظام، وضبط المخالفات، وتطبيق العقوبات المقررة.
2- تتولى الوزارة - بالتنسيق مع الجهات الحكومية - وضع الإجراءات اللازمة لقيام تلك الجهات (وفق اختصاصاتها) بإبلاغ الوزارة عن المنشآت الخاصة المخالفة لأحكام هذا النظام.
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 8 explained in plain English
This article deals with supervision of the application of the law, and has two paragraphs:
Paragraph 1: the Ministry's direct role
- Checking that private establishments apply the provisions of the law.
- Detecting violations.
- Applying the prescribed penalties.
Paragraph 2: the role of government entities in reporting
- The Ministry, in coordination with government entities, sets the procedures needed for those entities to report violating private establishments to the Ministry.
- Reporting is made according to the jurisdiction of each entity, so no entity goes beyond the limits of its jurisdiction.
Under Article 1, government entities are the entities responsible for granting licenses to carry out the activities named in the law. Because of their connection with licensed establishments, these entities may discover violations and report them to the Ministry.
The violations detected are mainly breaches of the obligations in Article 7: joining Shomoos, and recording information fully, correctly and immediately from the start of dealing. Article 9 then sets out the penalties in detail: for failing to join, a warning first, then a fine of SAR 10,000, then SAR 25,000, then suspension of the business; for recording violations, a warning first, then escalating penalties for repetition within six months.
An establishment cited for a violation that wants to know its position can consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative cases and commercial regulations.
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 8 of the Saudi Shomoos Security Law
Who detects violations of the Shomoos Security Law?
The Ministry of Interior checks that establishments apply the provisions of the law, detects violations and applies the prescribed penalties.
Do other government entities report establishments that violate Shomoos?
Yes. The Ministry, in coordination with government entities, sets procedures for those entities to report violating establishments to it, according to their jurisdictions.
What violations does the law cover?
Violations of the law's provisions, including the obligations in Article 7, such as joining Shomoos and recording information fully, correctly and immediately.
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- Article 4
This article makes the Ministry of Interior responsible for operating the Shomoos system, supervising and developing its application, and taking the necessary measures for that.
تتولى الوزارة مسؤولية تشغيل نظام شموس، والإشراف على تطبيقه، وتطويره، واتخاذ الإجراءات اللازمة لتحقيق ذلك.
- Article 5
This article directs the Ministry of Interior to coordinate with government entities to connect them to Shomoos, determine the information to be entered, including reporting violations, and set how it is exchanged and used.
تتولى الوزارة التنسيق مع الجهات الحكومية لضمان ربطها بنظام شموس، وتحديد نوعية المعلومات التي يجب إدخالها في النظام، بما فيها الإبلاغ عن مخالفات أحكام هذا النظام
- Article 6
This article directs the Ministry of Interior, in coordination with government entities, to set a mechanism for checking that private establishments have joined Shomoos before a business license is issued or renewed.
تقوم الوزارة - بالتنسيق مع الجهات الحكومية - بوضع آلية للتأكد من اشتراك المنشآت الخاصة في نظام شموس قبل إصدار رخصة مزاولة النشاط أو تجديدها.
- Article 11
This article requires the Ministry of Interior to take all technical measures that ensure establishments' privacy, the confidentiality of information, and that it is not used for purposes other than those intended.
تقوم الوزارة باتخاذ جميع الإجراءات الفنية والتقنية التي تضمن خصوصية المنشآت الخاصة، وسرية المعلومات، وضمان عدم استخدامها للأغراض غير المعدة لها.
- Article 12
This article provides that private establishments bear no financial costs for joining the Shomoos system.
لا تتحمل المنشآت الخاصة تكاليف مالية مقابل اشتراكها في نظام شموس.
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.