Article 21 of the Saudi Temporary Work Visa Regulation
المادة 21 من اللائحة التنظيمية لتأشيرات العمل المؤقت والعمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة · الفصل الرابع: العقوبات
Article 21 provides for one or more standing committees, formed by decision of the Minister, to consider violations of the Hajj and Umrah services visa and impose penalties, with a grievance before the competent court permitted.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تشكل بقرار من الوزير لجنة دائمة -أو أكثر- برئاسة ممثل من الوزارة، وعضوية ممثلين من: (وزارة الداخلية، ووزارة الخارجية، ووزارة المالية، وهيئة الرقابة ومكافحة الفساد)، يكون أحدهم من حملة أحد المؤهلات الشرعية أو النظامية؛ تتولى النظر في مخالفات الأحكام المتعلقة بتأشيرة العمل المؤقت لخدمات الحج والعمرة، وإيقاع العقوبة المناسبة من العقوبات المنصوص عليها في المادة (العشرين) من اللائحة، وتصدر قراراتها بالأغلبية، ويعتمدها الوزير، ويجوز التظلم من القرار الصادر بالعقوبة أمام المحكمة المختصة. وتحدد الوزارة إجراءات عمل اللجنة.
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 21 explained in plain English
This article identifies the body that decides the penalty for violations of the temporary work visa for Hajj and Umrah services:
- Formation: one or more standing committees formed by decision of the Minister, chaired by a representative of the Ministry, with members representing the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Finance and the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, one of whom must hold a qualification in Sharia or law.
- Jurisdiction: considering violations and imposing the appropriate penalty from among the penalties provided in Article 20.
- Decisions: issued by majority, and approved by the Minister.
- Grievance: a grievance may be brought against the decision imposing the penalty before the competent court.
- Procedures: set by the Ministry.
Violations reach this committee after being caught by the monitoring committees and investigated by the Ministry under Article 18. The article does not state a period for the grievance, and does not name the competent court.
Anyone against whom a penalty decision has been issued and who wishes to file a grievance may consult a lawyer specializing in recruitment and visa regulations or a lawyer specializing in administrative 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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Active contributorFrequently asked questions about Article 21 of the Saudi Temporary Work Visa Regulation
Who imposes penalties for violations of Hajj and Umrah services visas?
One or more standing committees formed by decision of the Minister, which issue their decisions by majority and are approved by the Minister.
Can the committee's penalty be challenged?
Yes. A grievance may be brought against the decision imposing the penalty before the competent court.
Who makes up the committee?
A representative of the Ministry as chair, and representatives of the Ministries of Interior, Foreign Affairs and Finance and the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, one of whom holds a qualification in Sharia or law.
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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.