Article 26 of the Saudi Shura Council Law
المادة 26 من نظام مجلس الشورى
Article 26 applies the civil service laws to the employees of the Shura Council's bodies unless the Council's Internal Rules provide otherwise.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تسري أنظمة الخدمة المدنية على موظفي أجهزة المجلس ما لم تقض اللائحة الداخلية بغير ذلك.
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 26 explained in plain English
This article identifies the law that governs the employees of the Shura Council's bodies, who are not members.
- The rule: the civil service laws apply to them, that is, the same rules that govern State employees in appointment, rights, duties and so on.
- The exception: if the Council's Internal Rules provide otherwise, what they provide applies.
So the first reference for knowing an employee's position is the Internal Rules: if they regulate the matter with a different provision, their provision is applied; otherwise the civil service laws are applied. The article does not state what special provisions the Internal Rules contain.
The article speaks of "the employees of the Council's bodies", so it does not address the members of the Council themselves. It is preceded by Article 25, which also refers to the Internal Rules for the details of the annual report, and followed by Article 27, which provides that the Council has a special budget approved by the King.
Anyone with a specific employment matter with the Council would do well to consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases.
Practical example
Noura works as an employee in the legal department of the General Secretariat of the Shura Council and wants to know which law governs her leave. Under this article she first refers to the Council's Internal Rules; if they contain no different provision, the civil service laws apply.
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 26 of the Saudi Shura Council Law
What law applies to Shura Council employees?
The civil service laws apply to them unless the Council's Internal Rules provide otherwise.
Does this article cover the members of the Council?
No. It speaks of the employees of the Council's bodies.
More articles on Internal Rules and Financial Affairs
- Article 27
Article 27 gives the Shura Council a special budget approved by the King, with spending from it under rules issued by royal order.
يكون لمجلس الشورى ميزانية خاصة تعتمد من الملك، ويتم الصرف منها وفق قواعد تصدر بأمر ملكي.
- Article 28
Article 28 provides that the Shura Council's financial affairs, financial oversight and final account are organized under special rules issued by royal order.
يتم تنظيم الشئون المالية بمجلس الشورى، والرقابة المالية، والحساب الختامي، وفق قواعد خاصة تصدر بأمر ملكي.
- Article 29Amended (1428 AH)
Article 29 has the Shura Council's Internal Rules, issued by royal order, regulate the competences of its leaders and bodies, the running of sessions and committees, voting and discussion rules.
تنظم اللائحة الداخلية لمجلس الشورى، اختصاصات رئيس مجلس الشورى ، ونائبه، ومساعده، والأمين العام للمجلس ، وأجهزة المجلس، وكيفية إدارة جلساته وسير أعماله وأعمال لج
- Article 30
Article 30 allows the Shura Council Law to be amended only in the same way in which it was issued.
لا يجري تعديل هذا النظام إلا بالطريقة التي تم بها إصداره.
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.