Article 28 of the Saudi Shura Council Law
المادة 28 من نظام مجلس الشورى
Article 28 provides that the Shura Council's financial affairs, financial oversight and final account are organized under special rules issued by royal order.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يتم تنظيم الشئون المالية بمجلس الشورى، والرقابة المالية، والحساب الختامي، وفق قواعد خاصة تصدر 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 28 explained in plain English
This article deals with the financial and oversight organization of the Shura Council, and covers three matters:
- The Council's financial affairs.
- Financial oversight.
- The final account.
The article provides that these matters are organized under special rules issued by royal order. Describing the rules as "special" indicates that in these respects the Council is organized by rules issued for it specifically, but the article does not state the content of these rules or the body that carries out oversight.
This article complements Article 27, which provides that the Council has a special budget approved by the King, with spending from it under rules issued by royal order. The regulating royal order should be consulted for the details.
It is followed by Article 29, which sets out what the Council's Internal Rules regulate in terms of competences, the running of sessions and the method of voting. It is clear from Articles 27 and 28 that the whole financial side of the Council, from the budget to the final account, is tied to the royal order.
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 28 of the Saudi Shura Council Law
How is financial oversight of the Shura Council organized?
Under special rules issued by royal order.
What financial matters does the article cover?
The Council's financial affairs, financial oversight and the final account.
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- Article 26
Article 26 applies the civil service laws to the employees of the Shura Council's bodies unless the Council's Internal Rules provide otherwise.
تسري أنظمة الخدمة المدنية على موظفي أجهزة المجلس ما لم تقض اللائحة الداخلية بغير ذلك.
- 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 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.