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Law of the Provinces.

Country/Territory
Saudi Arabia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Local government Decentralisation Governance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Abstract

The aim of this Law is to improve the standard of the administrative work and the development in the provinces of the Kingdom. It is also aimed at maintaining security and order, and guaranteeing citizens' rights and freedom within the framework of the Sharia. Provinces shall be established by Royal Decree upon the recommendation of the Minister of the Interior. Administratively, every province shall consist of a number of governorates (of “class A” or class B”), districts and centers (of “class A” or “class B”). For each province, an Emir with the rank of minister and a deputy shall be appointed. The Emir of the Province shall be answerable to the Minister of the Interior. Article 7 defines the duties and responsibilities of the Emir. Every ministry or governmental organization, having services in a province, shall appoint for its organs in the province a director who shall be directly affiliated with the central institution, and coordinate his work with the Emir of the province. Every Province shall have a provincial council, which shall have at least then representatives from society and advise. Ministries and governmental institutions shall take into consideration resolutions passed by a provincial council. If a ministry or a governmental institution does not agree to consider one of these resolutions, he shall explain the reasons to be provincial council. In case of dissatisfaction, the council shall refer the matter to the Interior Minister for reconsideration by the Prime Minister. Every ministry or institution with services in a province is requires to immediately inform the provincial council of projects which were decided upon in the budget for the province, together with its allocation from the development plan. The Interior Minister shall issue the necessary regulations to implement this Law.

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