Article 62 of the Saudi Weapons and Ammunition Law
المادة 62 من نظام الأسلحة والذخائر
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
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.
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 62 explained in plain English
This is a closing article that regulates the relationship between this Law and the one before it. It contains two provisions:
- Replacement of the previous law: this Law replaces the Weapons and Ammunition Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/8 dated 19/2/1402 AH. The previous law is therefore no longer the reference.
- Repeal of what conflicts: this Law repeals whatever provisions conflict with it, so earlier provisions that contradict it are not applied.
In practice, weapons and ammunition matters are to be referred to this Law and its Regulations, not to the law issued in 1402 AH.
The article does not say what happens to licenses or procedures issued under the previous law, so no ruling on that can be inferred from this text alone.
This article comes after Article 61, which allows the Minister to delegate some of the powers given under the Law to whomever the Minister sees fit. It is followed by Article 63, which sets the start of application of the Law and the Regulations at one hundred and eighty days after publication in the Official Gazette.
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 62 of the Saudi Weapons and Ammunition Law
Is the 1402 AH weapons law still in force?
No. This Law replaces the Weapons and Ammunition Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/8 dated 19/2/1402 AH.
What happens to provisions that conflict with the new Law?
The Law repeals whatever provisions conflict with it.
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 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 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.