Article 4 of the Saudi Zakat Collection Law
المادة 4 من نظام جباية الزكاة
The Article provides that the decree be communicated to whoever needs it to carry out its provisions; it is the closing Article, followed by the royal signature.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يبلغ هذا المرسوم لمن يلزم لتنفيذ أحكامه.
التوقيع الملكي
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 4 explained in plain English
This is the closing Article of the Zakat Collection Law, which provides that this decree be communicated to whoever needs it to carry out its provisions, and the royal signature follows it in the text.
It is a procedural Article common in laws and decrees, whose aim is that the decree reaches the bodies concerned with applying it so that they act on its provisions. The Article does not name these bodies, or the method or time of communication; it makes do with the general phrase "whoever needs it".
This communication is linked to the preceding Article 3, which provides that the provisions of this decree are effective from the date the provisions of Decree No. (17/2/28/3321) dated 21/1/1370 AH are applied. Article 3 sets when the decree takes effect, and this Article ensures it reaches those who carry it out.
- What it provides: communicating the decree to whoever needs it.
- Its aim: carrying out its provisions.
- What it does not address: identifying the competent bodies or the implementation procedures.
This Article does not itself create direct rights or obligations for individuals or companies.
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 4 of the Saudi Zakat Collection Law
What does the phrase "this decree is communicated to whoever needs it to carry out its provisions" mean?
It means the decree is directed to the bodies concerned with applying it so that they act on its provisions, without the Article naming those bodies.
Does this Article impose an obligation on those liable for zakat?
No. It is a closing procedural Article about communicating the decree to whoever needs it to carry out its provisions and mentions no obligations on individuals or companies.
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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.