Article 10 of the Saudi Shura Council Law
المادة 10 من نظام مجلس الشورى
Article 10 provides that the Shura Council's president, vice president, assistant and secretary general are appointed and relieved by royal orders, with their ranks, rights and duties set by royal order.
Official text after amendments (Arabic)
Compiled from the original text and every officially published amendment; the amendments are shown in full below for comparison.
يعين رئيس مجلس الشورى ،ونائبه، ومساعده، والأمين العام للمجلس ويعفون بأوامر ملكية، وتحدد مراتبهم وحقوقهم وواجباتهم وكافة شؤونهم بأمر ملكي
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 main leaders of the Shura Council and how they are appointed, four posts:
- The president of the Council.
- The vice president.
- The president's assistant.
- The secretary general of the Council.
The article provides that their appointment and relief is by royal orders, so they are not elected from among the members and are not appointed by the Council itself.
The article also leaves the determination of their ranks, rights, duties and all their affairs to a royal order, so it contains no details of these.
The article was amended by Royal Order No. (A/181) dated 14/12/1428 AH to take its current wording.
The article is linked to Article 11, which requires the president of the Council, the members and the secretary general to take an oath before the King before they begin their work in the Council. It is preceded by Article 9, which bars combining membership of the Council with any government job or the management of a company unless the King sees a need for that.
The article makes clear that these leadership posts are tied to a royal order in their creation and ending and in setting everything concerning them.
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 Shura Council Law
Who appoints the president of the Shura Council?
The president of the Council, the vice president, the assistant and the secretary general are appointed and relieved by royal orders.
Where are the rights and duties of the Council's president set?
Their ranks, rights, duties and all their affairs are set by royal order.
Amendment history
Royal Decree No. A/181 — 14/12/1428 AH
Official amendment text (Arabic)
تم تعديل هذه المادة بموجب الأمر الملكي رقم (أ/ 181) وتاريخ 14/ 12 / 1428هـ ، لتصبح بالنص الآتي :
( يعين رئيس مجلس الشورى ،ونائبه، ومساعده، والأمين العام للمجلس ويعفون بأوامر ملكية، وتحدد مراتبهم وحقوقهم وواجباتهم وكافة شؤونهم بأمر ملكي ) .
Original text before the amendments (Arabic)
يعين رئيس مجلس الشورى ، ونائبه والأمين العام للمجلس، ويعفون بأوامر ملكية، وتحدد مراتبهم وحقوقهم وواجباتهم وكافة شؤونهم بأمر ملكي.
More articles on Shura Council Presidency and General Authority
- Article 21Amended (1428 AH)
Article 21 provides that the Shura Council has a General Body made up of the Council's president, vice president, assistant and the chairs of its specialized committees.
يكون لمجلس الشورى هيئة عامة، تكون من رئيس المجلس ، ونائبه، ومساعده، ورؤساء لجان المجلس المتخصصة
- Article 25
Article 25 requires the Shura Council's president to submit an annual report to the King on the Council's work, as set out in the Council's Internal Rules.
يرفع رئيس مجلس الشورى تقريرا سنويا إلى الملك عما قام به المجلس من أعمال، وفقا لما تبينه اللائحة الداخلية للمجلس.
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