Article 21 of the Saudi Shura Council Law
المادة 21 من نظام مجلس الشورى
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.
Official text after amendments (Arabic)
Compiled from the original text and every officially published amendment; the amendments are shown in full below for comparison.
يكون لمجلس الشورى هيئة عامة، تكون من رئيس المجلس ، ونائبه، ومساعده، ورؤساء لجان المجلس المتخصصة
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 21 explained in plain English
This article provides for a General Body of the Shura Council, and sets out who it is made up of:
- The president of the Council.
- The vice president.
- The president's assistant.
- The chairs of the Council's specialized committees.
Note that the Body includes only the chairs of the specialized committees; the text does not mention other committee chairs, nor does it mention the secretary general among its members.
This article does not set the competences of the General Body or how it works, so nothing should be assumed that the text does not contain.
The article was amended by Royal Order No. (A/181) dated 14/12/1428 AH to take its current wording.
The existence of the General Body in this composition brings the Council's leadership together with the chairs of its specialized committees in a single framework, which helps in coordinating the work of the Council and its committees.
It is preceded by Article 20, which allows the Council's committees to enlist non-members after the approval of the president of the Council, and followed by Article 22, which regulates requesting the attendance of government officials at the Council's sessions.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 21 of the Saudi Shura Council Law
Who is the General Body of the Shura Council made up of?
The president of the Council, his deputy, his assistant and the chairs of the Council's specialized committees.
Where are the General Body's competences set?
This article does not set the General Body's competences; it only sets out its composition.
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 :
( يكون لمجلس الشورى هيئة عامة، تكون من رئيس المجلس ، ونائبه، ومساعده، ورؤساء لجان المجلس المتخصصة ) .
Original text before the amendments (Arabic)
يكون لمجلس الشورى هيئة عامة، تكون من رئيس المجلس، ونائبه، ورؤساء لجان المجلس المتخصصة.
More articles on Shura Council Presidency and General Authority
- Article 10Amended (1428 AH)
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.
يعين رئيس مجلس الشورى ،ونائبه، ومساعده، والأمين العام للمجلس ويعفون بأوامر ملكية، وتحدد مراتبهم وحقوقهم وواجباتهم وكافة شؤونهم بأمر ملكي
- 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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