Article 14 of the Saudi Succession Commission Law
المادة 14 من نظام هيئة البيعة
The article forms a medical committee of the medical officer of the Royal Clinics, the medical director of King Faisal Specialist Hospital and three deans of medical colleges, which issues the medical reports referred to in the Law.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تكون لجنة طبية من كل من:
1- المسئول الطبي عن العيادات الملكية.
2- المدير الطبي لمستشفى الملك فيصل التخصصي.
3 - ثلاثة من عمداء كليات الطب في المملكة تختارهم هيئة البيعة.
وتتولى اللجنة إصدار التقارير الطبية المشار إليها في هذا النظام، ولها أن تستعين بمن تراه من الأطباء.
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 14 explained in plain English
This article regulates the medical committee on which the Succession Commission relies in health cases. It consists of:
- The medical officer of the Royal Clinics.
- The medical director of King Faisal Specialist Hospital.
- Three deans of medical colleges in the Kingdom, chosen by the Succession Commission.
Its jurisdiction: the committee is responsible for issuing the medical reports referred to in this Law, and it may seek the help of any doctors it sees fit.
It appears from the committee's composition that it combines doctors linked directly to royal care with doctors from the health and academic sectors chosen by the Commission, which strengthens confidence in its reports. These reports are very important, because the Commission's decisions in health cases are built on them.
The article is linked to Article 13, which deals with the death of the King and the Crown Prince at the same time, in which the Commission chooses the most suitable to rule within seven days and the temporary governing council manages the State until the King is pledged allegiance. It is also linked to Article 15, which provides that the Commission is chaired by the eldest of the sons of the Founding King in age, and he is deputized by the next in age of his brothers.
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 14 of the Saudi Succession Commission Law
Who are the members of the medical committee in the Succession Commission Law?
The medical officer of the Royal Clinics, the medical director of King Faisal Specialist Hospital, and three deans of medical colleges in the Kingdom chosen by the Succession Commission.
What is the medical committee's work?
Issuing the medical reports referred to in the Law.
Can the committee seek help from other doctors?
Yes. It may seek the help of any doctors it sees fit.
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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.