Article 24 of the Saudi Succession Commission Law
المادة 24 من نظام هيئة البيعة
The article provides that the King appoints a Secretary General of the Succession Commission responsible for calling meetings, minutes, decisions and announcing statements, and a deputy who takes over his tasks in his absence.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يعين الملك أمينا عاما للهيئة يتولى استكمال إجراءات توجيه الدعوة لاجتماعاتها، والإشراف على إعداد محاضرها، وقراراتها، وإعلان بيانات اجتماعاتها وفق ما يقرره رئيس الهيئة.
وللأمين العام للهيئة بعد موافقة الملك الاستعانة بمن يراه.
ويعين الملك نائبا للأمين العام يتولى مهامه عند غيابه.
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 24 explained in plain English
This article regulates the General Secretariat of the Succession Commission. Its provisions:
The Secretary General:
- Is appointed by the King.
- Is responsible for:
- Completing the procedures for calling the Commission's meetings.
- Supervising the preparation of its minutes and decisions.
- Announcing the statements of its meetings as the chairman of the Commission decides.
- May, after the King's approval, seek the help of whomever he sees fit.
The deputy Secretary General:
- Is also appointed by the King.
- Takes over the tasks of the Secretary General in his absence.
It appears from the text that the Secretary General handles the executive and administrative side of the Commission's work, while the decision to announce statements remains with the chairman of the Commission. Having a deputy ensures these tasks continue without interruption.
This article is linked to Article 23, which provides that a member views the agenda and its attachments at the Commission's meeting place and may not take its documents outside it, and to Article 25, which provides that the provisions of this Law are amended by royal order after the approval of the Succession Commission.
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 24 of the Saudi Succession Commission Law
Who appoints the Secretary General of the Succession Commission?
The King.
What are the tasks of the Secretary General of the Succession Commission?
Completing the procedures for calling the Commission's meetings, supervising the preparation of its minutes and decisions, and announcing the statements of its meetings as the chairman of the Commission decides.
Who takes over the Secretary General's tasks in his absence?
The deputy Secretary General, whom the King appoints.
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- Article 4
The article sets the Succession Commission's seat in Riyadh and its meetings in the Royal Court, and, with the King's approval, allows meetings at other Royal Court premises or a place the King determines.
مقر الهيئة في مدينة الرياض، وتعقد اجتماعاتها في الديوان الملكي ، ويجوز بموافقة الملك عقد اجتماعاتها في أحد مقار الديوان الملكي داخل المملكة، أو أي مكان آخر يحدد
- Article 15
The article gives the chair of the Succession Commission to the eldest of the sons of the Founding King in age, deputized by the next in age of his brothers, and then the eldest of the sons of the sons.
يرأس الهيئة أكبر الأعضاء سنا من أبناء الملك المؤسس عبد العزيز بن عبد الرحمن الفيصل آل سعود، وينوب عنه الذي يليه في السن من إخوته، وفي حالة عدم وجود أي منهم يرأس
- Article 16
The article makes the Succession Commission's meetings confidential, held with the King's approval and attended only by members, the Secretary General and the recorder of deliberations, with others allowed to be invited to clarify without a vote.
اجتماعات الهيئة سرية، وتعقد اجتماعاتها بناء على موافقة الملك، ولا يحضرها إلا أعضاؤها وأمينها العام إضافة إلى من يتولى ضبط مداولات اجتماعاتها بعد موافقة الملك. و
- Article 17
The article makes the chairman of the Succession Commission responsible for calling its meetings in the cases provided for in Articles 6, 11, 12 and 13 of the Law.
يتولى رئيس الهيئة الدعوة لاجتماعاتها في الحالات المنصوص عليها في المواد السادسة، والحادية عشرة، والثانية عشرة، والثالثة عشرة من هذا النظام.
- Article 18
The article requires Succession Commission members to attend meetings, to notify the chairman in writing if absent, and not to leave permanently before the meeting ends without its chair's permission.
يجب على أعضاء الهيئة الالتزام بحضور اجتماعات الهيئة وعلى العضو الذي يطرأ ما يستوجب غيابه عن أحد اجتماعات الهيئة أن يخطر رئيس الهيئة كتابة بذلك، ولا يجوز لأي عضو
- Article 19
The article sets the powers of the chair of a Succession Commission session in running meetings, and allows a subject not on the agenda to be discussed with the approval of ten members.
يفتتح رئيس الجلسة الاجتماعات، ويعلن انتهاءها، ويدير المناقشات ويأذن بالكلام، ويحدد موضوع البحث، وينهي المناقشة، ويطرح الموضوعات للتصويت. ويجوز بموافقة عشرة من أ
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