Article 57 of the Saudi Law of Universities

This article sets the relationship of the Law of Universities to what preceded it and contains two provisions:

First: replacing the previous Law

This Law replaces the Law of the Higher Education Council and Universities, issued by Royal Decree No. M/8 dated 4/6/1414 AH. According to the text, the previous Law is no longer the reference for regulating universities; this Law is.

Second: repeal of what conflicts

The Law repeals all provisions that conflict with it. This is an additional provision that covers any other provisions, outside the previous Law, if they conflict with the provisions of this Law. What does not conflict with it is not touched by this repeal.

Note that the article combines two formulations: replacement with respect to one specifically named Law, and repeal of what conflicts with respect to all other provisions.

This article does not set out transitional provisions, such as the position of existing councils or employees at the time the Law came into force, so that should not be assumed from its text.

This article is linked to Article 58, which provides that the Law takes effect one hundred and eighty days after its publication in the Official Gazette; its replacing the previous Law is tied to the start of its operation. It is also linked to Article 56, which makes all the councils provided for in the Law responsible for implementing it, and the Universities Affairs Council responsible for the soundness of implementation.

Anyone whose position arose under the previous Law and who wants to know the effect of this replacement on him may consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases.