Article 60 of the Saudi Weapons and Ammunition Law
المادة 60 من نظام الأسلحة والذخائر
The article authorizes the Minister to determine the departments and branches entrusted with implementing the Weapons and Ammunition Law, their regions and their powers, in line with the public interest.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
للوزير تحديد الإدارات والفروع التي يعهد إليها تنفيذ أحكام هذا النظام ومناطق كل منها وصلاحياتها وفق مقتضيات المصلحة العامة.
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 60 explained in plain English
This is an organizational article about the administrative machinery that implements the Law. It gives the Minister, who is the Minister of Interior according to Article 1, the power to determine:
- The departments and branches entrusted with implementing the provisions of the Law.
- The regions of each, meaning the geographic scope of its work.
- Their powers.
The Minister exercises this power as the requirements of the public interest dictate. The criterion the text sets for distributing work among these departments and branches is what the public interest requires, and the Minister is not bound to a particular number of them or to a specific geographic division.
In practice, the body a person deals with on weapons matters, such as licensing or reporting, is determined by the Minister by decision and is not named in this article. To find out which body it is, refer to what the Ministry of Interior issues.
This article comes after Article 59, which allows the Minister to grant a reward to those who report weapons trafficking or smuggling. It is followed by Article 61, which allows the Minister to delegate some of the powers given to the Minister under this Law to whomever the Minister sees fit.
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 60 of the Saudi Weapons and Ammunition Law
Who determines the bodies that implement the Weapons and Ammunition Law?
The Minister, who is the Minister of Interior, determines the departments and branches entrusted with implementing the Law, and their regions and powers.
Does the article name these departments?
No. It leaves this to the Minister, in line with the requirements of the public interest.
More articles on Final Provisions and Entry into Force
- Article 61
The article allows the Minister to delegate some of the powers given to the Minister under the Weapons and Ammunition Law to whomever the Minister sees fit.
يجوز للوزير تفويض بعض الصلاحيات المخولة له بموجب هذا النظام إلى من يراه.
- Article 62
The article provides that the Weapons and Ammunition Law replaces the earlier law issued by Royal Decree No. M/8 dated 19/2/1402 AH and repeals whatever conflicts with it.
يحل هذا النظام محل نظام الأسلحة والذخائر ، الصادر بالمرسوم الملكي ذي الرقم (م/8) وتاريخ 19/ 2/ 1402هـ، ويلغي كل ما يتعارض معه من أحكام.
- Article 63
The article provides that the Weapons and Ammunition Law and its Regulations apply one hundred and eighty days after publication in the Official Gazette, and requires the Minister to issue the Regulations within that period.
يعمل بهذا النظام و اللائحة بعد مائة وثمانين يوما من تاريخ نشره في الجريدة الرسمية، ويصدر الوزير اللائحة لهذا النظام خلال هذه المدة .
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.