Article 11 of the Saudi Standards and Quality Law
المادة 11 من نظام المواصفات والجودة · الباب الثالث: إعداد واعتماد وتبني المواصفة والوثيقة ذات الصلة
Saudi standards and related documents are published in the Authority's publications, on its website or by other means, and the Authority may authorize others to sell them under the regulations.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- تنشر المواصفة السعودية والوثيقة ذات الصلة في إصدار خاص على مطبوعات الهيئة أو موقعها الإلكتروني أو في أي وسيلة أخرى تراها الهيئة.
2- يجوز للهيئة تفويض من تراه من الجهات من القطاعين العام أو الخاص، أو من المنظمات الدولية أو الإقليمية، ببيع مواصفتها ووثائقها ذات الصلة وفقًا للشروط والأحكام التي تحددها اللوائح.
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 11 explained in plain English
This article regulates how people get access to standards, through two provisions:
1. Publication: the Saudi standard and the related document are published in a special edition, by one of the following means:
- the Authority's publications.
- its website.
- any other means the Authority sees fit.
2. Sale through authorized bodies: the Authority may authorize whomever it sees fit from:
- public sector bodies.
- private sector bodies.
- international or regional organizations.
to sell its standards and related documents, under the conditions and provisions set by the regulations.
Relationship to other articles: this article sits alongside Article 10, which sets the symbol of the Saudi standard (SASO) and makes Arabic its language for interpretation, and Article 12, which regulates the periodic review of the standard or review at the request of the relevant bodies.
Practical effect: someone who wants the text of a Saudi standard can look for it in the Authority's publications or on its website, or buy it from a body the Authority has authorized. The text does not specify the prices of standards or the conditions of authorization, which are left to the regulations.
Someone who wishes to become a body authorized to sell standards should refer to the relevant regulations, and may consult a lawyer who specializes in commercial cases.
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 11 of the Saudi Standards and Quality Law
Where are Saudi standards published?
In a special edition in the Authority's publications, on its website or by any other means the Authority sees fit.
Can standards be bought from bodies other than the Authority?
Yes. The Authority may authorize public and private sector bodies or international or regional organizations to sell its standards under conditions set by the regulations.
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- Article 7
Preparing the standard and related document is the Authority's responsibility through technical teams; the Board or its delegate approves and adopts them, effective from the date it sets.
1- تتولى الهيئة مسؤولية إعداد المواصفة والوثيقة ذات الصلة، وفقاً للإجراءات التي تحددها اللوائح. 2- تشكل الهيئة فرقًا فنية تتولى إعداد المواصفة والوثيقة ذات الصل
- Article 8
The Authority must notify relevant bodies of the procedures for preparing and approving the Saudi standard and, where necessary, the related document, and for releasing them to the public.
تقوم الهيئة بإشعار الجهات ذات العلاقة بإجراءات إعداد المواصفة السعودية واعتمادها والوثيقة ذات الصلة (عند الضرورة)، وإجراءات طرحهما للعموم.
- Article 9
International and regional standards and related documents are the basis for adopting Saudi standards; a national standard may be the basis where none exists or it is unsuitable, in the Authority's judgment.
تعتبر المواصفة الدولية والمواصفة الإقليمية والوثيقة ذات الصلة هي الأساس في تبني المواصفة السعودية. وفي حال عدم وجود مواصفة دولية أو مواصفة إقليمية في مجال معين
- Article 10
Saudi standards and related documents begin with the symbol SASO in English (م ق س in Arabic) and are written in Arabic, which governs interpretation.
1- تبدأ المواصفة السعودية أو الوثيقة ذات الصلة باختصار بالرمز التعريفي (م ق س) باللغة العربية وSASO)) باللغة الإنجليزية. 2- تستخدم اللغة العربية في كتابة المواص
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.