Article 61 of the Saudi Weapons and Ammunition Law
المادة 61 من نظام الأسلحة والذخائر
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يجوز للوزير تفويض بعض الصلاحيات المخولة له بموجب هذا النظام إلى من يراه.
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 61 explained in plain English
The Law gave the Minister, who is the Minister of Interior according to Article 1, a number of powers. This article allows the Minister to delegate some of these powers to whomever the Minister sees fit.
Two points stand out in the text:
- The delegation covers some of the powers, not all of them.
- The choice of the delegate is left to the Minister: the text says "to whomever the Minister sees fit" and does not restrict it to a specific body or position.
In practice, decisions that the Law says are to be issued by the Minister may be issued by a person or body to whom the Minister has delegated, as long as the delegation covers that power. The article does not specify which powers may be delegated or how the delegation is done.
This article comes after Article 60, which authorizes the Minister to determine the departments and branches entrusted with implementing the Law and their regions and powers. It is followed by Article 62, which provides that this Law replaces the Weapons and Ammunition Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/8 dated 19/2/1402 AH and repeals whatever conflicts with it.
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 61 of the Saudi Weapons and Ammunition Law
May the Minister of Interior delegate powers under the Weapons Law?
Yes. The Minister may delegate some of the powers given to the Minister under this Law to whomever the Minister sees fit.
Can all powers be delegated?
The text speaks of delegating some of the powers.
More articles on Final Provisions and Entry into Force
- Article 60
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.
للوزير تحديد الإدارات والفروع التي يعهد إليها تنفيذ أحكام هذا النظام ومناطق كل منها وصلاحياتها وفق مقتضيات المصلحة العامة.
- 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.