Article 63 of the Saudi Weapons and Ammunition Law
المادة 63 من نظام الأسلحة والذخائر
The article provides that the Weapons and Ammunition Law and its regulations take effect one hundred and eighty days after publication in the Official Gazette, and requires the Minister to issue the regulations within that period.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يعمل بهذا النظام و اللائحة بعد مائة وثمانين يوما من تاريخ نشره في الجريدة الرسمية، ويصدر الوزير اللائحة لهذا النظام خلال هذه المدة .
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 63 explained in plain English
This final article sets the date the Law takes effect and the issuance of its Implementing Regulations:
- Start of effect: the Law and the regulations take effect one hundred and eighty days after the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. The Law does not apply merely on being issued, but after this period has passed.
- Issuing the regulations: the Minister, who under Article 1 is the Minister of Interior, issues the regulations within this period, that is, before the Law takes effect, so that both begin to apply together.
The evident aim of this period is to allow time to prepare the regulations and to ready the bodies concerned and the public for the new provisions.
The regulations matter for applying the Law, among other things because Article 1 refers to them to determine individual firearms.
The article does not state the date of publication itself, so one refers to the Official Gazette for the exact date the Law took effect.
It follows 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 any provisions that conflict 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 63 of the Saudi Weapons and Ammunition Law
When did the Weapons and Ammunition Law take effect?
One hundred and eighty days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, and the regulations take effect at the same time.
Who issues the Implementing Regulations of the weapons law?
The Minister, who is the Minister of Interior, issues them within the one hundred and eighty day period.
More articles on Final Provisions and Entry into Force
- Article 60
The article empowers the Minister to determine the departments and branches entrusted with implementing the Weapons and Ammunition Law, and their areas and powers, in accordance 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 vested in him under the Weapons and Ammunition Law to whomever he 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 previous law issued by Royal Decree No. (M/8) dated 19/2/1402 AH and repeals any provisions that conflict 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.
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.