Article 25 of the Saudi Social Security Law
المادة 25 من نظام الضمان الاجتماعي · الباب السادس: أحكام عامة
The article provides that this Law replaces the Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/45 dated 7/7/1427 AH and repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يحل النظام محل نظام الضمان الاجتماعي، الصادر بالمرسوم الملكي رقم (م / 45) وتاريخ 7 / 7 / 1427هـ، ويلغي كل ما يتعارض معه من أحكام.
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 25 explained in plain English
This article specifies the relationship of the new Law to the previous Law, and contains two provisions:
- Replacing the old Law: this Law replaces the Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/45 dated 7/7/1427 AH.
- Repealing conflicting provisions: this Law repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
In practical terms, the rules that govern social security after this Law takes effect are its own. Anyone looking for the rule on a social security matter should refer to this Law and its Regulations, not to the Law issued in 1427 AH.
Note that the second repeal came in a general form covering "any provisions that conflict with it", without the article listing these provisions. The article does not address the position of existing cases under the previous Law, and it states no transitional provision for them.
The article sits between Article 24, which obliges the Minister to issue the Regulations within 120 days of the Law's publication in the Official Gazette, to apply from the date the Law takes effect, and Article 26, which provides that the Law applies after 120 days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
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 25 of the Saudi Social Security Law
Is the old Social Security Law still in force?
No. This Law replaces the Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/45 dated 7/7/1427 AH.
What happens to provisions that conflict with the new Law?
The Law repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
Does the article state the position of beneficiaries under the old Law?
No. The article does not contain a transitional provision for existing cases.
More articles on Social Security Definitions and Objectives
- Article 1
The article defines the key terms of the Social Security Law, such as breadwinner, dependent, family, independent person, pension, calculated income, and rehabilitation.
لأغراض تطبيق هذا النظام، يقصد بالكلمات والعبارات الآتية -أينما وردت فيه- المعاني المبينة أمامها، ما لم يقتض السياق غير ذلك: 1- الوزارة: وزارة الموارد البشرية وا
- Article 2
The article sets out the Social Security Law's objectives: addressing poverty, guaranteeing a minimum income, social protection, rehabilitation toward financial independence, and help in crises.
يهدف النظام إلى الآتي: 1- إرساء الوسائل والتدابير اللازمة لمعالجة حالات الفقر في المجتمع. 2- ضمان حد أدنى من الدخل يلبي الاحتياجات الأساسية لكل مستفيد من خلال ت
- Article 23
The article specifies the resources of social security: zakat funds collected by the State, the subsidy approved from the State treasury, and zakat, alms, endowment revenues, donations, and gifts provided to it.
تتكون موارد الضمان الاجتماعي مما يلي: 1- أموال الزكاة التي تجبيها الدولة. 2- الإعانة المعتمدة من خزينة الدولة. 3- ما يقدم له من زكوات وصدقات وعائدات أوقاف وتبرع
- Article 24
The article obliges the Minister to issue the Implementing Regulations of the Social Security Law within 120 days of publication of the Law in the Official Gazette, and they apply from the date the Law takes effect.
يصدر الوزير اللائحة خلال (مائة وعشرين) يوماً من تاريخ نشر النظام في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل بها من تاريخ نفاذه.
- Article 26
The article provides that the Social Security Law applies after 120 days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
يعمل بالنظام بعد (مائة وعشرين) يوماً من تاريخ نشره في الجريدة الرسمية.
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