Draft Law on Associations and Foundations

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Draft Law  on  Associations  and  NGOs  
Comparison  Table  
 
Current  Bylaw  of  Associations  and  
NGOs   Government’
 Proposed  Draft  Law   Special Committee’s  Proposed  Draft  Law   Remarks 
  Article One: Definitions  
 
The  following  expressions  and  terms  
will  have  the corresponding  meanings  
unless  the  context  means  otherwise.   
 
The  Ministry:  Ministry  of Social  Affairs.  
The  Minister:  Minister  of  Social  
Affairs.  
Non ‐government  Associations  and  
Foundations  Council:  It  is  a  Council  that 
is  formed  by a  decision  by  the  Minister,  
which  is  entitled  to  supervise  all  non ‐
government  associations and 
foundations.   
Statute:  The  Non‐government  
associations  and  foundations.   
The  Executive  Bylaw:  The  Statute’s  
Executive  Bylaw.    Chapter 
One 
Definitions,  objectives  and  Classifications  
 
Article  One:  Definitions:   
 
The  following  expressions  and terms ‐ 
wherever  mentioned  in the  system  will  have 
the  following  meanings unless  the  context  
means  otherwise;  
1. Statute:  The  non ‐government  
associations  and  foundations.   
2. Bylaw:  The  Executive  Bylaw  of  this  
statute.   
3. Authority:  The  National  Authority  
for  non ‐government  associations 
and  foundations.   
4. The  Board:  The  National  
Authority  Board of  non‐
government  associations and  
foundations.   
5. Association:  an  NGO  whether  it  is  
intended  for  a  public  service  or  to  
serve  specialized  or  professional  
people.   
6. Foundation:  a  NGO  foundation,   
within  this  meaning  it  includes  
non ‐government  funds in  all 
types.   
7. Federations:  Typical  federations  
of  associations  and  foundations  
which  have  similar  activities.   
8. Basic  Bylaw :  Basic  bylaw  of  a 
association  or  foundation  or 
federation.   
9. Funds :  an  associations  Support  
fund.   
10. Public  benefit :  an  attribute 
assigned  by  the  Board  to 
associations  which  is  proved  that  
its  work  intend  to  achieve  a  public  
benefit.    The 
section  and  title 
have  been given  to  the  
section.  Some  other  
definitions  have  been 
deleted  which  do  not  
match  with  the  statute  
after  being  amended  
like:  the  Ministry,  
Minister,  also  some  
new  additions  have 
been  added.   
   Article Two:  The  objectives  of  Statute:  
This  law  aims  at  the  following:   
1. Organizing,  developing,  and 
protecting  non‐government 
activities.   
2. Contributing  to  national  
development; 
3. Empowering  citizens  and 
enhancing  its  partnership  in 
administrating  and  developing  the 
society.  
4. Activating  the  culture of 
volunteerism  among  community  
members.   
5. Achieving  social  solidarity.    New
 article:   
It  has  been  added  to  
explain  the  objective  
and  aspirations  from  
this  law.   
Article  Two:   
The  charitable  association  aims  at  
providing  social services ‐ cash  and  
in  kind‐  and educational,  cultural, 
health  services  which  have 
relations  to  human  relation, 
without  intending  material  profits.  
The  statute  will  set forth  its  
objectives.  It  is  banned  for  an   Article 
Two:   
An  association  is  considered  as  an  
association,  in  applying  provisions  of  
this  statute,  every organized  group  
which  continues  for  a  specific  or  
unspecific  period,  comprised  of natural  
or  legal  persons,  or  both  of them,  and 
not  intended  for  profit,  but  in  order  to  
achieve  a  purpose  of  good,  solidarity,   
The Article  Two  of  the  
draft  law of  the 
Government  was 
included  in  the  Article  
Three   of  the 
Committee.   

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association to  go beyond  its 
defined  objectives  or entering  into  
financial  speculations.    religious
 or  social,  cultural,  health  or  
educational,  professional  or  creative  or  
to  provide  human  services,  either  it  is  
for  moral  or  material  assistance  or  
technical  experience.   
  Article Three:   
Associations  and  foundations  are  
classified  for  the  purposes  of  this 
statute  according  to  the  following:   
First:  Non‐ government  associations:   
A   Non ‐government  association  is 
considered  as NGO,  in  applying  this  
statute  provisions,  every  organized  
group  which  continues  for  a  specific  or  
unspecific  period,  comprised  of natural  
or  legal  persons,  or  both  of them,  and 
not  intending  for  profit,  but  in  order  to  
achieve  a  purpose  of  good,  solidarity,  
religious  or  social,  cultural,  health  or  
educational,  professional  or  creative  
services  or  to  provide  human  services,  
either  for  moral  or  material  assistance  
or  technical  experience  or  others,  and  
whether  such  activity  is  oriented  for  
public  service  like  the  public  benefit  or  
directed  to  serve  specialized,  or 
professional  people  such  as 
professional  associations  and  scientific  
or  literary  associations.      
 
Second: Non‐ Government  foundations:  
A   non ‐government  foundation is, in  
applying  the  objectives  of this  statute,  
any  entity  founded  by  person  or  
persons  of  legal  or  natural  personality,  
or  both,  and  has  the  attribute  of 
continuity  for  specific  or  unspecific  
period,  and  does  not  intend  for  profit,  
and  to  achieve  a  purpose  or  more  of  
public  benefit;  and  it  depends  on  
allocated  money  given  by  its  founder  
or  founders.   
All  non‐government  funds  are 
considered  non‐government  
foundations.      
 
Chapter Two 
 
National  Authority  for Association  and  
Foundation:   
Article  Four:  
 
Under  the  provisions  of  this  statute,  a 
body  called  “The  National  Authority  for  
National  Associations  and  Foundations,  
will  be  established,  and  will  have  legal 
personality  with  an  independent  
budget,  connected  with  the  Prime  
Minister,  whose  headquarters  will  be  
the  city of  Riyadh.  It  will  have  the right  
to  establish  branches  or  offices  across  
the  Kingdom  when  necessary.     
New Chapter   
 
This  chapter  together  
with  its  articles  has  
been  added  to organize  
the  activities  of  the  
associations  and 
foundations  in  order  to  
achieve  intended  
flexibility.   
  Article Five:  
The  Authority  should have  an annual  
independent  budget  which  should  be  
prepared  and  issued  according  to  the  
arrangements  of  issuing  the  State 
General  Budget. The  Financial  Year  
starts  and  ends  in  parallel  with  the 
state  fiscal  budget.  Government  
allocated  aids  are  incorporated  in  this  
budget,  and  the  First  Fiscal  Year  of  the 
Authority  will start  from  the  date  of 
being  established  and  ends  in  parallel  
with  the  state  fiscal  year.      
 
Article Six:  
Tasks  of  the  Authority :     
 

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The Authority  is the  body  responsible  
for  the  affairs  of  associations  and  
foundations  and  federations  within the  
provisions  of  this  statute  and  other  
relevant  ones.  It  has  the  right  to  take  at  
its  discretion  any necessary  decisions  
which  achieve  the  objectives  of this  
statute,  specifically:   
1. Registration  and  issuing 
licenses  to  associations,  
foundations,  federations.   
2. Providing  government  aids  
to  registered  associations.   
3. To follow  the  performance  
of  associations  and  non ‐
government  foundations, 
and  federations  including 
financial  control.  The  
bylaw  will  set  rules  for 
this.   
4. To  work  to  develop  
associations  and 
foundations.   
5. Support  and  activate  
research,  studies,  and  
organizing  conferences  
and  symposiums,  either  
individually  or  in 
collaboration  with  other  
similar  foundations  in  non ‐
government  activity.  
6. To approve  basic  bylaws  
of  associations, 
foundations,  and 
federations.   
7. To  take  decisions  on 
merging  associations  and  
foundations  whatever  the 
type  of  association  or 
foundation.   
8. To  set  and  approve  
necessary  rules for 
coordination  among  the 
official  agencies,  and  
associations,  foundations  
and  federations  within 
and  outside  the  Kingdom,  
according  to  this  statute.   
9. To  set  and  approve  
necessary  financial and  
administrative  regulations  
to  manage  the  affairs  of 
the  Authority.   
10. To set  and  approve  a 
regulatory  regulation  for  
donation  receipt  and  its  
mechanisms.     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The 
paragraph  (10)  was  
added  based  on  the 
minutes   signed 
between  the  head  of  
the  Social  Affairs  & 
Youth  Committee  and  
the  Chairman  of 
Committee  and  after  
the  approval  of  the  
committees,  provided  
that  the  task of 
donation  receipt 
should  be  assigned  to  
the  National  Authority.   
  Article Seven: The  Board  
The  Board  is  the  higher  body  in  the  
Authority  to organize  non ‐government 
activities  and  control  it  according  to  
this  statute  provisions:  The  Board  will  
be  as  follows:   
1. One of  the  Cabinet  Member  is  to  
be  nominated  by  a  royal  decree.   
2. Representatives  of  government 
sectors  whose ranks  are  not  less 
than  fourteen  according  to  the 
following:   
‐ Representative  of  Ministry  
of  Social  Affairs       ‐ 
member  
‐ Representative  of  the 
Ministry  of Islamic  Affairs  
and  Endowment,  and  Call     

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And Guidance ‐ member  
‐ Representative  of  Ministry  
of  Higher  Education 
‐ Representative  of  Ministry  
of  Interior  ‐    member  
‐ Representative  of  Ministry  
of  Trade ‐   member  
3. Representatives   of non ‐
government  sectors who 
have  previous 
experiences,  according  to  
the  following:   
‐ Three  represent  non ‐
government  associations 
directed  to  the  public  
service…..members  
‐ Two  represent  the 
professional  associations   
two  members  
‐ Two represent  scientific  
associations  ‐  two  
members  
‐ Two represent  non‐
government  foundations  
two  members  
‐ Representative  of 
Chamber  of  Commerce    
member  
  The Chairman  of  Board  will  designate  a 
deputy  from  the  Board  members.  The  
Board  has  the  right  to  invite  anybody  
that  he  deems  to  have  his  assistance, 
provided  that  he  has  no  right  to  vote.  
The  Board members  are  to  be  
appointed  by  a  decision  by  the  Council  
of  Ministers  based  on  the  nomination  
the  Chairman  of  Board  for  four  years  
which  should  be  renewed  for  once.  If  
their  post  has  been  vacant  for  any  
reason,  a  replacement  should take  his  
position  based  on  the  nomination  of 
the  Chairman  of  Board.  Awards  for  
attending  the  sessions  of  the  Board  by  
a   decision  from  the  Council  of 
Ministers.   
4. The  Board  assembles  at  
least  four  times  per  year  
based  on  an  invitation  by  
its  Chairman.  The  Board  
meetings  will  be  valid  only  
when  more  than  half  
number   attended,  
provided  that  the 
chairman  should  be 
among  them.  The  Board  
should  issue  its  decisions 
by  the  majority  of  its 
members.  In  the  event  of 
the  votes  are  even,  the  
chairman  side  will  win.   
5. The Board  has  the  right  to  
hold  emergency  meetings  
if   three  of  its members  
have  applied  for  inviting 
the  Board  to  discuss  any  
new   situations  that 
require  a  decision  from  
the  Board.      
 
Article Eight: Secretary  General  
 
The  Authority  should have  a Secretary  
General  in the  excellent  rank  that  
should  be  made  by  a  royal  order based  
on  the  nomination  of  the  Chairman  of  
Board.  The  bylaw  will  set its  tasks  and     

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responsibilities.     Article Nine 
  Associations  Support  Fund  
1. According  to  this  statute,  
A   Fund  called  (Association  
Support  Fund)  will  be 
established,  connected  
with  the  council,  whose  
responsibility  is  to  support  
the  associations  programs  
and  developing  them,  
according  to  the  Fund 
Bylaw.   
2. Fund Resources:   
a. Appropriations  
allocated  in  the  
state  budget.   
b. Donations,  gifts, 
endowments.   
c. Disposal  money,  
and  alike,  held with 
banks,  financial 
institutions  and 
companies  and 
others.   
d. Money  which  are  
devolved  to  the 
Fund  after  an 
association  being  
dissolved.   
e. Returns  on Fund’s  
resource  
investments.   
f. State’s  allocated  
returns  from  fees  
and  taxes.      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Disposal money  means  
the  moneys  which  are  
gained  by  illegitimate  
dealings.   
  
  The Board  will  issue  an  independent  
bylaw  for  the  Fund  in  which  it  outlines  
the  method  of  Fund  Management  and  
its  moneys  and  states  disbursement  
rules.       
Article 
One:  
 
The  Charitable  Association  is 
established  if  twenty  persons  or  
more,  Saudi  nationals,  in  full  
capacity,  have  not been  convicted  
for  any  dishonoring  felony,  or  
trust ‐breaching,  unless  they  had  
been  reinstated,  after  the  approval  
of  the  Minister  of Labor  and  Social 
Affairs  to its  establishment.   
 
Article  Four:   
The  Ministry  of Labor  and  Social  
Affairs  gives a  certificate  from the  
special  record,  that  contains  
registration  date,  its  number,  
publishing  date,  and headquarters  
of  the  Association.     
Article  Three:  
  
1. An  association  is 
established  if  twenty  Saudi  
persons  or  more,  in  their  
full  capacity,  conviction‐
free  from  any  dishonoring  
felony  or  trust ‐breach 
unless  they  were 
reinstated,  have  applied  
for  its  establishment.  The  
association  will  have  legal  
personality  after  being  
registered  into  the  special  
record  which  is  prepared  
by  the  Ministry  for this  
purpose.  Its  basic  bylaw 
will  be  published  in  the  
official  gazette,  and 
registration  should  not  be  
made  if  its  basic  bylaw 
contains  provisions  that 
contradicts  with  this 
statute  provisions  or  other  
ones,  or  that  contravenes  
the  public order  or 
contrary  to  public  morals  
of  the  community.    Chapter 
Three 
Non‐ Government  Associations  
 
Article  Ten:  Association  Establishment:   
  2. An association  is  established  if  ten  
Saudi  persons  or  more,  in  their  
full  capacity,  conviction‐ free from  
any  dishonoring  felony  or 
breaching  trust  unless  they were  
reinstated,  have  applied  for  its  
establishment.  These  who  can 
constitute  the  founded  general  
assembly.   
3. The  Association  will  have  legal 
personality  after  the  approval  of 
the  Authority  for registration  and  
its  basic  bylaw  will  be  published  in  
the  official  gazette  and  one  of  the  
local  newspapers.   
 
Registration  will  not  be  allowed  if  the  basic 
bylaw  has  included  provisions  contradictory  
with  the  provisions  of  this statute  (or  
provisions  of  Islamic  Sharia)  or  that  contradict  
the  pubic  order  or  contrary  with  the public  
morals.   
Article 
One:  
A   charitable  association  is 
established  if  an  application  is 
made  by  twenty  persons  or  more,  
Saudi  nationals,  in full  capacity,  
non ‐conviction  for any  dishonoring    
 

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felony, or  trust ‐breaching,  unless  
they  had  been  reinstated,  after  the  
approval  of  the  Minister  of  Labor  
and  Social  Affairs  to  its 
establishment.   
 
Article  Four:  
 
The  Ministry  of Labor  &   Social  
Affairs  gives a  certificate  from the  
special  record,  containing  
registration  date,  its  number,  
publishing  date,  and headquarters  
of  the  Association.   
Article Three:  
The  Association  can  establish  
branches  only  after  the  approval  of  
the  Ministry  of Labor  and  Social  
Affairs.  The  branch  should  be  
registered  and  any  amendments  to  
the  basic  statute  according  to  the  
previous  provisions.    Article 
Five:  
The  Association  has  the  right to 
establish  branches  within  the  Kingdom  
after  the  approval  of  the  Ministry.  The 
Association’s  basic  bylaw will  outline  
the  method  of establishing  these  
branches  and  its  specialties  and  other  
provisions.    Article
 Eleven:  Establishing  branches.   
 
The  Association  has  the  right to  establish  
branches  within  the  Kingdom,  with  sending  a 
notice  to  the  Authority.  The  Basic  Bylaw  will  
outline  the  method  of forming  these  branches  
and  its  specialties  and  other  provisions.    The 
sentence  was  
“amended”  after  the  
approval  of  the 
Ministry  to  “with  
advising  the  Authority”  
in   order  to  be 
compatible  with  the  
spirit  of  the  statute.   
Article Six:  
The  Association  consists  from  the 
following  entities:  
1. General  Assembly;  
2. The Board;   
3. The  permanent 
committees  which  are  
formed  by  the  general  
assembly  or  the 
Board,  provided  that  
the  specialty  of  each 
committee  should  be  
defined  by  the 
decision  for  which  has  
been  issued.    Chapter 
Two 
 
Administrative  and  Financial  Structure  
Article  Six:  
1. The General  Assembly;  
2. The Board;  
3. The  permanent 
Committees  which  are  
formed  by  the  General  
Assembly  or  the  Board,  
provided  that  the 
responsibilities  of  each  
committee  should  be 
defined  by a  decision  for  
which  has  been  issued.    Article
 Twelve:   
The  Association  consists  of  the following  
bodies:   
1. The General  Assembly;   
2. The Board;   
3. The permanent  committees  which  
are  formed  by  the  general  
assembly  or  the  Board,  provided  
that  the  responsibilities  of  each 
committee  should  be  determined  
by  the  decision  “issued  for  its  
formation”.   
4. The Executive  Body.    The 
paragraph  (4)  has 
been  added  because  
the  Executive  Body  is  
an  integral  part  of  the  
Association’s  Bodies.   
Article Five:  
The  Association’s  Basic  Statute  
should  include  the  following  data 
and  provisions,  particularly:‐  
1. Name  of  association,  
its   headquarter, 
geographical  scope  of  
its  services.   
2. The purpose  for  which  
it   has  been 
established; 
3. The  name of  each  
founding  members, 
his  age,  profession,  
and  residence.   
4. Membership 
conditions,  its  kinds,  
members’  rights and  
responsibilities.   
5. Resources   of 
association  and  how 
dispose  it,   
6. Determine  the  start 
and  end  of  the  fiscal  
year;  
7. The  methods  of 
financial  monitoring.   
8. Provisions  related  to  
the  authorities  which  
represent  the 
association,  and  the 
competence  of  each  
one,  and  how  to  select  
each  members,  and 
how  to  end  their  
members.   
9. How  to  amend  the 
statute  of  the Article 
Four:  
The  Association’s  basic  statute  should  
include  the  basic  data and  provisions,  
especially  the  following:   
 
1. The  name  of  association,  
headquarter,  geographical 
scope  of  its services.   
2. The  purpose  for  which  it  
has  been  established.   
3. The  full name  of  each  
founding  member,  birth 
date,  profession,  civil 
register  number,  his 
residence.   
4. Membership  conditions, 
its  kinds,  the  rights  of  
members  and  duties.   
5. Resources  of  association  
and  how  to  disburse  them.  
6. Determine  the  start and  
end  of  fiscal  year.   
7. Determine  the  number  of  
Board  members  and  its  
period,  provided  they do  
not  exceed  four  years.   
8. Methods  of  financial  
monitoring.    Article
 Thirteen:  The  Basic  bylaw  should  
include  basic  data and  provisions,  especially  
the  following:   
1. The  name of  association,  its  
headquarter,  geographical scope  
of  services.   
2. The purpose  for  which  it  has  been  
established.   
3. The  names  of  founders,  their  
personal  data  and  number  of  civil  
register  and  permanent  
addresses.   
4. Membership  conditions, kinds,  
rights  of  members  and  their  
duties.   
5. Association’s  resources  and  how  
to  dispose  them.   
6. Determining  the  start  and  end  of 
the  fiscal  year.   
7. Determining  the  number  of  Board  
Members,  its period,  provided  it  
should  not  exceed  four  years  and  
to   determine  an  election  
mechanism  within  the 
association.   
8. Methods  of  financial  monitoring.   
9. Provisions  related  to  the  bodies  
which  represent  the  association,  
the  competence  of  each,  and  how  
to  examine  their  members,  and 
how  to  end  their  membership.  The 
paragraph  No.  (3)  
has   been  re‐
formulated.   
 
 
‐ The 
sentence  
“determini
ng  election  
mechanis
m   within  
the 
Associatio
n”   has  
been  
added  to 
the 
paragraph  
No.  (7).  
‐ The  word 
“Methods”  
has  been  
changed  
to  
techniques  
in   the 
beginning  
of  the 
paragraph  
No.  (8).  
‐ The 
sentence  
“establishi
ng  
branches’  
has  been  
deleted  at  
the  end of 

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Association and  how 
to   merge  and 
establish  branches.   
10. Rules  which are 
followed  in case  of the 
association  is 
voluntarily  dissolved  
and  the  agency  to 
which  the  moneys  of  
the  association  will  be  
devolved.  
11. Any  data  which  do  not  
contradict  with  the 
provisions  of  this  
bylaw  and  the 
decisions  issued 
accordingly.   
It   is  not  allowed  to  
stipulate  in  the 
Association’s   statute 
that  its  money  should  
be   devolved,  after  
being  dissolved,  to 
other   than 
associations,  or 
charitable  associations  
registered,  which 
work  in  the  area of  
the  association  which  
has  been  dissolved.   
The  Minister  of  Labor  
and  Social  Affairs  will  
issue  a  sample  for  the 
basic  statute,  to be  
taken  as  guidance  by  
charitable  associations  
in   setting  its  basic 
statutes.    the 
paragraph
 
(10),  as 
the  basic 
statute  of 
the 
associatio
n   should  
be  
addressed.  
‐ The  word 
“Fund”  has  
been  
added  to 
the  end of 
the 
paragraph  
No.  (11) as  
the  fund  is  
one   of 
container  
to   which  
the  money  
of  the 
Associatio
ns   are 
devolved  
in  case  of 
dissolution
.   
   Fourteen:  
Association’s  resources:   
1. Association’s  resources  consist  of  
the  following  sources:  
a. Membership  fees, if  any.   
b. Returns  of Associations’  
activities.   
c. Zakat  to  associations.   
d. Donations,  gifts  and 
endowment.   
e. Investment  returns  from  
the  Association’s  moneys.  It  
is  not  allowed  to  enter  into  
financial  speculations.   
f. Its government  allocations; 
g. Fund’s  allocation  for  its  
programs   and 
development; 
h. Financial  resources  which  
the  association  achieves  
through  managing  a 
foundation  affiliated to  the  
government  agencies, or 
implementing  some 
projects  or  programs.  
i. It  is  allowed  to  receive  
foreign  aids  only  after  the 
approval  of  the  Authority  
and  the  statute  will 
determine  its controls.    New
 Article  
Financial  resources  of  
the  Association  are  
determined,  and the 
controls  on  receiving  
foreign  aids  through  
the  Authority.   
Article Seven:  
1. The  general  assembly  
consists  –except  for 
the  founding  general  
assembly‐  of working  
members  who  met 
their  commitments  Article 
Seven:  
1. The  general  assembly 
consists  – except  for the 
founding   general 
assembly‐  of the  working  
members  who  met their  
commitments  towards  the  Article
  Fifteen:  General  Assembly:   
1. The  General  Assembly  consists ‐ 
except  for the  founding  general  
association ‐ of  the working  
members  who  met  their  
commitments  toward  the 
association  and  spent  at  least  six   The 
committee  has  the  
view  to  allow  for  the  
members  who  spent  six  
months   the 
opportunity  to  actively  
subscribe  to  activities  
of  the  association  or  

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toward  the 
association  and  whose  
membership  passed 
one  year  at  least.   
2. The  General  Assembly  
holds  its  meetings  in  
the  association’s  
headquarters.  It  is 
allowed  to  hold  it  in  
another  place  after  
the  approval  of  the 
Ministry  of Labor  and  
Social  Affairs.   
3. The  Ministry  of Labor  
and  Social  Affairs  
should  be  informed  of  
every  meeting  by  the 
General  Assembly 
before  its  holding  at 
least  15  days  earlier.   
A  copy  of  the  letter  of  
invitation  and  the 
agenda  and  also  a 
copy   of  the 
documents  of  the 
subjects  included  in 
the  agenda.   
The  Ministry  has the  right  to  
mandate  someone to  attend 
the  meeting.  Also,  the 
Ministry  should be  provided  
with  a  copy  of  the  meeting’s  
minutes  in  a  period  not 
exceeds  thirty  days  from  the 
date  of the  meeting’s  end.    association,
 who  spent  at  
least  one  year.  
2. The  general  assembly 
should  hold  a  regular  
meeting  once  a  year  
within  a  period  not  
exceeding  three months  
from  the  date  end  of  the 
fiscal  year.   
3. The  regular  meetings  of 
the  General  Assembly  will 
be  held  based  on  a  written  
invitation  by  the  Chairman  
of  the  Association  Board,  
that  should  contain  the  
agenda  and  the  venue  of  
meeting  and  when,  and  
the  time  of  meeting.  The  
Ministry  and members  
should  be  informed  of  the 
invitation  for  meeting  at  
least  fifteen  days  before  
the  scheduled  date. The 
Ministry  can mandate  
someone  to  attend  the  
meeting  and  the  Ministry  
should  be  provided  with  a 
copy  of  the  minutes  of  the 
meetings  within  a  period 
not  to  exceed  thirty  days  
from  the  meeting’s  date.    months.
  
2. The general  assembly  should  hold  
a  regular  meeting  once  a  year  
within  a  period  not exceeding 
three  months  from  the  date  of 
the  fiscal  year  of  the  association.  
3. The general  assembly  should  hold  
its  meetings  based  on  a  written  
invitation  from  the  chairman  of 
the  Association’s  Board,  which  
includes  the  agenda,  the venue  of 
meeting  and  when,  and  the  time  
of  meeting,  provided  that the  
Authority  and  association  
members  should  be  informed  of  
the  invitation  at  least  fifteen  days  
before  the  scheduled  date.    the 
foundation,  of 
which  the  elections  in  
order  to  encourage  the  
working  members.   
  ‐ No 
amendme
nt   was 
made  to  it.   
‐ Amendme
nts to  the 
formulatio
n.   
  Article Eight:  
The  General  Assembly  is  responsible  
for  the  following:   
a. To study  the  report  of  the 
accounts  controller  on  the  
general  budget  and  final 
accounts  of  the 
association  for  the  ending  
year  and  to  endorse  it 
after  being  discussed.   
b. To approve  the  proposed 
estimated  budget  of the 
new  financial  year.   
c. To discuss  the  report  of  
the  Board for  the 
associations’  activities  for  
the  ending  year  and  its  
proposed  plan  for the  new  
financial  year  and  taking  
the  right  action.   
d. To study  the  principle  of 
investing  the money  of  the 
association  and  proposing  
its  areas,  except  for  entry  
into  financial  speculation.   
e. To  elect   the  Board  
members  and  renew  their  
membership.   
f. To form  permanent  or  
temporary  committees.   
g. To appoint  an  authorized  
legal  accountant  to 
control  and  review  the 
accounts  of  the 
association.   
h. To consider  the  subjects  
provided  by  the  Board  
within  the  meeting’s  
agenda.     Article
 Sixteen:   
The  General  assembly  is responsible  for  the  
following:   
1. To study  the  report  of  the 
accounts  controller  on  the 
general  budget  and final  accounts  
of  the  association  for  the  ending  
fiscal  year,  and  approving  and  
endorsing  it  after  being  discussed.   
2. To  approve  the  proposed  
estimated  budget  for the  new 
fiscal  year.   
3. To discuss  the  report  of  the  Board  
about  the  activities  of  the 
Association   for the  ending  
financial  year  and  the  proposed  
plan  for the  new financial  year  
and  taking  the  right  action.   
4. To approve  an  investment  plan  
for  the  moneys  of  the  association  
and  propose  its  fields.   
5. To elect  members  of  the  Board  
and  renew  their  membership  and 
discharge  the  former  Board.   
6. To approve  the  formation  of 
permanent  or  temporary  
committees.   
7. To  appoint  authorized  legal  
accountant  to  control  the 
accounts  of  the  association  and  to  
review  and  determine  his fees.   
8. To consider  the  subjects  provided  
by  the  Board  within  the  agenda  of 
the  meeting.   
  ‐
The word  “  
and   to 
approve  
it”   was 
added  
based  on  
the 
discussion.   
  ‐ The 
formulatio
n  of  the 
paragraph  
(4)  was 
revised  to  
be  
“approve  
an  
investmen
t   plan’ 
instead  of  
“studying 
the 
principle  
of….  
Because  
the  task of  
the 
general  
assembly  
is   to 
approve  
the 
aspects  of  
the 
associatio
n’s  
activities.   
 
‐ “To 

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determine 
his  fees”  
has  been  
added  to 
the 
paragraph  
“7”  
  Article Nine:  
It  is  permissible  to  invite  the  general  
assembly  to extraordinary  meeting 
based  on  a  justified  application  from  
the  Ministry  or the  Board  or  based  on  
the  request  of  one  fourth  of  members  
who  have  the right to  attend  the 
general  assembly.    Article
 Nine:   
It  is  permissible  to  invite  the  general  assembly  
to  extraordinary  meeting  based  on  a  justified  
application  from  the  Authority  or the  Board  or  
based  on  the  request  of  25%  of  members  who  
have  the right  to  attend  the general  assembly.    ‐
The  word 
“Ministry” 
has  been  
amended  
to  
“authority
”   and  the 
word  
“based”  
was  added  
to  make  it  
clear.   
  Article ten:  
The  extraordinary  general  assembly  is  
responsible  for  the  following:   
a. To decide  resignations  of  
the  Board  or  remove  their  
membership  and  fill 
vacant  positions.   
b. To propose  merger  of  an 
association  into  another.  
c. To rescind  the  decision  of  
the  Board’s.   
d. To  revise  association’s  
basic  bylaw; 
e. To dissolve  an  association.   
f. Other  important  and  
urgent  issues.   
The  decisions  of the 
extraordinary  general  assembly   
in  these  cases  by  the  majority  of  
two  thirds  of  the attending  
members.    Article 
Eighteen:   
The  extraordinary  general  
assembly  is  responsible  for  the 
following:   
 
1. To decide  resignations  of  
the  Board  or  remove  their  
membership  and fill  vacant  
positions.   
2. To propose  the  merger  of  
the  association  into 
another.  
3. To rescind  the  decision  of 
the  Board’s.   
4. To revise  association’s  basic 
bylaw;  
5. To dissolve  an  association.   
  No
 amendment  was  
made  to  it.  The  second  
part  of  the  Article  ten  
mentioned  in  the 
government  draft 
whose  text  is:  The  
decisions  of  the 
extraordinary  general  
assembly  are  issued  by  
the  majority  of  two 
thirds  of  the  present  
members,  was moved  
to  the  paragraph  (3)  of 
the  Article  (20)  of  the  
committee’s  draft.   
  Article Eleven:   
It  is  not  allowed  for  the  ordinary  or  
extraordinary  general  assembly   to 
consider  the  unscheduled  issues in  the 
agenda.    Article
 Nineteen:   
It   is  not  allowed  for  the  ordinary  or 
extraordinary  general  assembly  to  consider  
unscheduled  issues  in  the  agenda.    No
 amendment  was  
made.   
  Article Twelve  
 
T he   meeting  of  ordinary  and  
extraordinary  general  assembly  is 
considered  legitimate if  (51%)  of  its 
working  members  have  attended.  If 
the  number  is  incomplete,  it  should  be  
postponed  to  another  session  to  be  
held  within  a  period  of  at least  one  
hour  and  the  maximum  is  fifteen  days  
from  the  date  of the  first meeting,  as  
per  to  the  Executive  Bylaw.  The  
meeting,  in  such  a  case,  will be  
legitimate  if  at  least  (25%)  of  the 
working  members  attended.  The  
decisions  are  issued  by  the  absolute  
majority  for  the  working  numbers,  and  
all  cases,  the  representative  of  the  
Ministry  should  attend  these meetings.   Article
 Twelve  
1 ‐ The  meeting  of  the  ordinary  and  
extraordinary  general  assembly  is 
considered  legitimate  if (51%)  of  
the  working  members  have 
attended.   If the  number  is 
incomplete,  it  should  be 
postponed  to  another  session  to  
be  held  within  a  period  of at  least  
one  hour  and  the  maximum  is 
fifteen  days  from  the  date  of the  
first  meeting  and  the  meeting,  in  
such  a  case,  will be  legitimate  if  at  
least  (25%)  of  the working  
members  attended,  for the  extra ‐
ordinary  association.   
2 ‐  The  decisions  of  the  ordinary  
general  assembly  are issued  by  
the  absolute  majority  of  the 
attending  members.   
3 ‐ The  decisions  of  the  extra‐
ordinary  general  assembly  are  
issued  by  the  majority  of  two  
thirds  of  the  attending  members.    ‐
The phrase 
of  “all 
cases,  a 
representa
tive  of  the 
Ministry 
should  
attend”  
has  been  
deleted  in  
the  last 
part  of  this  
article, 
because  it 
is   difficult  
to  apply  in  
the  light  of 
this  
statute  
and   the 
huge  
numbers  
of 
associatio
ns   and 
foundation
s.   
‐ The phrase 
was  
moved 

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from the 
Article  
Twelve  of  
the 
governme
nt’s  draft.   
‐ This 
phrase 
was  
moved 
from  the 
Article  Ten  
of  the 
governme
nt’s  draft, 
because  
the 
general  
assembly   
is  
discussing 
very  
important  
issues  of 
the 
Associatio
n.   
Article  Eight: 
 
1.  Members  of  the  Association  
Board  are  selected  by  the  general 
assembly  by  the  secret  vote,  with  
the  presence  of  a representative  of  
the  Ministry  of Labor  and  Social  
Affairs.   
 
2. Association’s  statute  
sets  the  period  of the 
Board,  provided  it 
should  not  exceed  
four  years.   
3. The  Ministry  of Labor  
and  Social  Affairs  
should  be  notified  of 
the  names  of  those  
who  will  be 
nominated  for  the 
membership  of the  
Board,  at  least  ninety  
days  before  the 
scheduled  date of the 
election  of  Board  
members.  If  the 
Ministry  hasn’t  sent 
its  comments  within  
thirty  days  before  the 
election  date.   This  
would  be  considered 
as  an  approval  from  
the  Ministry  for the 
nomination.   
It  has  “by  the  decision  
of”  eliminating  the 
result  within  fifteen  
days  from  the  date  of 
being  notified.    Article 
Thirteen:   
1 ‐ The  ministry  should  be  
notified  of the  names  of  
those  who  are nominated  
for  membership  of the  
Board  at  least  sixty  days   
before  the  scheduled  date 
for  the  election  of  the 
Board.  If  the  Ministry  has  
not   notified  the 
association  of  its 
comments  at  least  thirty  
days  before  the election  
day,  it  would  be 
considered  as  an  approval  
by   the  Minister.  The  
Ministry  has  the  right  to  
mandate  the person  who  
attend  the election   to 
check  that  it  is  applicable  
to  the  statute.  It  has,   with  
justified  decision,  the  right  
to  rescind  the  result  of  the 
election  within  fifteen  
days  from  the  date  of 
being  notified.   
2 ‐ The  general  assembly 
elects  the  association’s  
Board  members  through  
the  secret  voting.   
3 ‐ The  Minister  has  the  right  
to  appoint  three  of  the 
Board  members,  provided 
the  number  should  exceed  
the  third  of  members.   
4 ‐ The  Minister  should  be  
provided  with  a  copy  of  
the  meeting  of  each  
session  of  the  Board  and  
its  taken  decisions  within  
ten  days  from  its  issuance.  
The  Ministry  has  the  right  
to  protest  against  these  
decisions  within  twenty  
days  from  notification  
date.   
5 ‐ The Executive  Bylaw  states  
the  rules  of work  progress  Article
 Twenty  One:   
1 ‐ The  general  assembly  elects  the 
members  of  the  Board  of  the 
Association  through  the  secret  
voting  for  four  years  which is 
renewable  for  once  only.  
2 ‐ The  Authority  has the  right to  
mandate  someone to  attend  the 
election  process  to  make  sure  the 
election  process  is  run  according  
to  the  basic  regulation.    ‐
Part of the 
governme
nt’s  draft 
was  
sufficient 
and   the 
remaining  
was  
deleted,  
with  aim  
of  giving  
the  
associatio
ns   more  
independe
nce, 
flexibility.  
The  phrase 
“four  
years  and  
renewable  
for  once”  
was  added  
to   the 
second 
part  of  the 
article,  for 
the 
importanc
e   of 
involving 
new  
experience 
into  the 
associatio
n  activity.   
The  paragraphs  (4,3)  
of  the  government’s  
draft  because  the 
election  and  veto  to  
the  decision  is  the  
association’s  right.   
 
‐ The 
content  of 
the 
paragraph  
(5)  of the 

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in the  Board.    governme
nt  draft 
has  been  
mentioned 
in   the 
article  
Thirteen  of 
the 
committee
’s  draft.   
4. The  Minister  of  Labor  
and  Social  Affairs  
should  be  provided  
with  a  copy  of  the 
minutes  of  each 
meeting  of  the 
Board’s  session,  and  
its   taken  decision  
within  ten  days  from  
issuance  date.  The  
Ministry  has the  right  
to   protest  against  
such  decisions  within  
twenty  days  from  
being  notified.   
5. The  Executive  rules  of 
these   regulation  
should  state  the  rules 
of  work  progress  in  
the  council.     
3‐ The  authority  has  the  right to  
protest  the  results  of election  if  
some  violations  have  been  made  
to  this  statute  or  its  Executive  
Regulation  or  the  basic  regulation  
of  the  Association  within  fifteen  
days  from  being  notified  of  the 
result.   
4 ‐ It is  not  allowed  to  work  for  the  
association  and  to  be  a  Board  
Member.     
Article 
Nine:  
The  Minister  of  Labor  and  Social  
Affairs  has  the  right  to  appoint  a  
temporary  board  for  the 
association  when  it  is  required  by  
the  interest  and  objectives  of the  
Association.    Article 
Fourteen:   
With  the  consideration  of the  basic  
bylaw  of  the  Association,  the  Minister  
has  the  right ‐ with  justified  decision ‐ to  
appoint  a  temporary  board  for  the 
association,  to  take  over  the 
responsibilities  authorized  for  its 
administration  in  the  basic  bylaw,  in 
the  following  cases:  
a. If the  number  of  the  
Board  members  is 
incomplete  to  hold  
with  a  formal  
quorum  due to 
resignation  or  death  
or  default  to  attend 
three   consecutive  
sessions  without  a 
reasonable  excuse, 
and   it  was 
impossible  to 
complete  the 
number  of  members  
according  to  the 
provisions  of  the 
basic  regulation.   
b. If  the  Board  has  
violated   any 
provision  of  this  
statute  or  the  basic 
bylaw,  and did  not  
remove  the  reasons  
of  violation  within  
one  month  from  the 
date  of the 
Minister’s  written  
notice.   
 
The  temporary  Board  should  invite  the 
general  assembly  to hold  within  sixty  
days  from  being  formed,  and  present  
to  it  a  detailed  report  on  the  status  of  
the  Association.  In  this case,  the 
general  assembly  should  elect  a  new  
board.  The  task of  the  temporary  Article
 Twenty  two:   
  1. The  Board  can ‐ with  a  justified  
reason ‐   appoint  a  temporary  
board  for  the  association  to  take  
over  duties  authorized  to  its  
administration  in  the  basic 
regulation,  in  the  following  two 
cases:  
a. If  the  number  of  the  Board  
members  is  incomplete  to  hold  
with  formal  quorum  due  to 
resignation  or  death  or  default  for  
attending  three  consecutive  
sessions  without  a  reasonable  
excuse;  and  it  was  impossible  to 
complete  the  number  of 
members  according  to  the  basic  
regulation  provisions.   
b. If the  Board  violated  any  provision  
of  this  statute  or  its  Executive  
bylaw  or  the  provisions  of  the 
basic  bylaw  of  the  association  and  
has  not  removed  the  reasons  of 
violation  within  one  month  of  the  
written  warning  made  by  the  
Authority.   
 
The  temporary  Board  should  invite  the  general  
assembly  to  hold  within  sixty  days from  being  
formed,  and  to  present  to  it  a  detailed  report  
on  the  status  of  the  Association.  In  this  case, 
the  general  assembly  should  elect  a  new  
board.  The  task of  the  temporary  board  will  
end  by  the  election  of  the  new  Board.   
2. The former  Board  has  the  right  to  
lodge  a  complaint  before  the 
competent  court  within  fifteen  
days  from  date  of notification.    ‐
The 
sentence  
“with  the 
considerati
on  of  the 
provision  
of  the 
basic 
regulation  
of  the 
associatio
n”  
mentioned 
in   the 
governme
nt’s  draft 
has  been  
deleted.  
The  word 
“for  the 
board”  has  
been  
replaced  
instead  of  
“for  the 
minister”  . 
This  
authority  
has  been  
given  to 
the 
Authority 
Board  
instead  of  
the 
authority  
of  the 
Minister.   
‐ The 
paragraph  
No.  (2) has 
been  
added  to 
give  the 
Board  the 

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board will  end by  the  election  of  the  
new  Board.   right
 of 
lodging  a 
complaint  
before  the 
competent  
court.   
Article  Ten:  
The  association’s  board  should  
provide  the  Ministry  of  Labor  and  
Social  Affairs  a copy  of  the  final 
accounts  for  the  past  financial  year  
and  a  copy  of  the  estimated  
budget  for the  new year  in  the  
time  scheduled  by the  executive  
rules  singed  by  the  chairman  of 
board  or  his  deputy  and  the 
Cashier  and  the  Association’s  
accountant  and  the  Secretary  
General.    Article 
Fifteen:   
The  association’s  board  should  provide  
the  Ministry  of Labor  and  Social  Affairs  
a  copy  of  the  final  accounts  for  the  past  
financial  year  and  a  copy  of  the 
estimated  budget  for the  new year  in  
the  time  scheduled  by  the  executive  
rules  singed  by  the  chairman  of  the 
Board  or  his  deputy  and  the  Cashier  
and  the  Association’s  accountant,  
attached  by  a  copy  of  the  minutes  
approved  by the  Association’s  Board.   Article
 Twenty  three:   
The  Association’s  Board  should  provide  the  
Authority  an annual  detailed  report  on  the  
ending  financial  year  within  three  months  
from  the  end of  the  financial  year  approved  by 
the  general  assembly,  including  the  activities  
of  the  Association,  and  the  full financial  report  
approved  by the  auditor  of  the  accounts  and  a 
copy  of  the  estimated  budget for the  new  
year.    The 
word “authority”  
has  been  added  instead  
of  the  word  (the  
Ministry).  The  article  
was  reformulated  and  
some  details  were 
removed  and  referred  
to  the  regulation.   
‐ The phrase 
“within  
three  
months)  
has  been  
added.   
Article  Eleven:   
The  association  should:   
1 ‐ Maintain  at  its 
headquarters  its  own  
documents,  
corresponding,  
registers  according  to  
the  Executive  Rules  of 
this  bylaw.  .   
2 ‐ To register  into  a 
special  record  the 
name  of  each 
member,  age, 
profession,  address, 
the  date  of joining  to 
the  association,  his  
contributions,  and  any  
change  that  comes  up  
to  this  data.   
3 ‐ To register  in  a  special  
record  the  minutes  of  
the  association’s  
sessions,  and  the 
Board,  its  decisions  
and  the  decisions  
issued  by  the  head  of  
the  Association  by 
authorization  from  
the  Board. Each  
member  of  the 
Association  has  the 
right  to  see  such  
registers.   
4 ‐ To record  its  accounts  
in  books,  that  state  in  
detail,   the 
expenditures,  
revenues  including  
donations  and  its 
sources.   
5 ‐ To have  an  authorized   
legal  accountant.   
6 ‐ To deposit  its  moneys  
in  its  name  with  one  
of  the  banks  in  the 
Kingdom,   and 
withdrawal  would  be  
made  only  by  the 
signature  of  two 
officials  in  the 
Association,  and  the 
executive  rules 
determine  those 
officials.   
7 ‐ To mention  its names,  Article 
Sixteen:   
The  association  should:   
1. Maintain  at  its 
headquarters  its  own  
documents,  
corresponding,  registers  
according  to  the  Executive  
Rules  of this  regulation.   
2. To register  into  a  special  
record  the  name  of  each  
member,  age, profession,  
address,  the  date  of 
joining  to the  association,  
his  contributions,  and  any  
change  that  come  up  to  
this  data.   
3. To register  in  a  special  
record  the  minutes  of  the 
association’s  sessions,  and  
the  Board,  its  decisions 
and  the  decisions  issued  
by  the  head  of  the  General  
Assembly   from the  Board.   
4. To record  its  accounts  in  
books  that  state  in  detail,  
expenditures,  revenues  
including  the  donations 
and  its  sources.   
5. To  contract  with  an 
authorized   legal  
accountant.   
6. To deposit  its  moneys  in  
its  name  with  one  of  the 
banks  in  the  Kingdom,  and  
withdrawal  would  be 
made  only  by  the 
signature  of  two  officials  
in  the  Association,  and  the  
executive  rules  determine 
those  officials.   
   Article
 Eleven:   
The  association  should:   
1. Maintain  at  its 
headquarters  its  own  
documents,  corresponding,  
registers  according  to  this  
regulation.   
2. To register  into  a  special  
record  the  name  of  each 
member,  his civil  register,  
his  birth  date,  profession,  
address,  joining  date to 
association,   his 
contributions,  and  any  
change  that  comes  up  to  
this  data.   
3. To register  in  special  record  
the  sessions  of  the  general  
assembly,  the  Board  and  
their  decisions  and  the  
decisions  issued  by  the 
executive  of  the  Association  
by  an  authorization  from  
the  Board.  Each  member  of  
the  Association  has  the  
right  to  see  such  registers.   
4. To record  its  accounts  in  
books,  that  state  in  detail,  
expenditures,  revenues  
including  donations  and  its  
sources.   
5. To contract  with  a legal  
certified  accountant  to 
audit  its  accounts.   
6. To deposit  its  moneys  in  its  
name  with  one  of  the  banks  
in   the  Kingdom,  and  
withdrawal  would  be  made  
only  by  the  signature  of 
two  officials  in  the 
Association,  and  the 
executive  rules  determine 
those  officials.   
7. To post  in  its  headquarters  
or  on  the  web,  the  final 
account  before  a  week  
from  the  date  of holding  of  
the  General  Assembly.   
 
8. To abide  by  the  provisions  
of  the  Islamic  Sharia  and 
public  order  and  general  
morals  and  everything  that  
maintains  the  national  
unity.    No
 amendment  at  all.   
 
 
 
 
 
  ‐ Slight 
amendme
nt   was 
made  to 
this  
paragraph  
and   the 
phrase 
“his  civil  
register”  
has  been  
added,  
also  the 
phrase  of 
“if  any”.   
‐ The phrase 
“with  an 
authorizati
on   from  
the  Board  
and   for 
each 
member  
of  the 
Associatio
n’s  has  the 
right  to 
see  these  
registers.  
To   giver  
the 
members  
this  right  
to  increase  
transparen
cy.   The 
phrase  of 
“Executive  
Official” 
was  placed 
instead  of  
(Head  of 
Associatio
n)  
‐ No 
amendme
nt   was 
made  

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registration number  
and  the  scope  of  its 
activities  in  all  books  
and  records,  and  
prints.    9.
To issue  a  membership  card 
for  each  member.    ‐
No 
amendme
nt   was 
made.   
‐ The 
paragraph  
(7)  was 
made  to 
give  the 
members  
the  right 
of  sight  on 
the  final 
accounts  
in  
sufficient 
time.   
‐ The 
paragraph  
(8)  has 
been  
added  to 
emphasize 
the 
importanc
e  of  being  
committed  
to  
constants  
and  
Islamic  
rules.  It 
has  been  
reformulat
ed   from  
the  Article  
Three  in 
the 
Governme
nt’s  draft.   
‐ The 
paragraph  
(9)  has 
been  
added  for  
the 
importanc
e   of 
issuing 
identificati
on  card  for  
each 
member.   
  Article Seventeen:   
 
Tools  and materials  imported  for the  
favor  the association,  necessary  of  
exercising  its  activities  are  exempted  
from  custom  duties.  These  tools  are  
banned  from being  disposed  to 
another  agency  which  does  not  have  
custom  duties  exemption  before  four  
years  from  being  imported,  unless such  
due  fees  are  paid  for it.   
  Article
 twenty  five:   
 
  Tools  and  materials  imported  for  the  favor  the 
association,  necessary  for exercising  its 
activities,  are  to  be  exempted  from  custom 
duties.  Such  tools  are  banned  from being  
conceded  to another  agency  which  does  not  
have  custom  duties  exemption  before  four  
years  from  being  imported,  unless  such  due  
fees  are  paid  for it.   
‐ Does not  enjoy  similar  exemption  
from  custom  duties  before  the 
elapse  of  four  years  from  being  
imported,  unless  due  fees  are  
paid  for it.   
‐ Associations  are  exempted  from  
all  other  government  fees.  
‐ NGOs  are  exempted  from  50%  
from  the  public  services  costs,  
and  transport  means  provided  by  
corporations  and  companies  
owned  by  the  government.    ‐
To set  a 
title   for 
article, 
and   the 
word  
“material” 
to   the 
imported 
tools.   

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 Article  eighteen:   
It  is  allowed  to  dissolve  an  association  
voluntarily  by a  decision  from  the 
extra ‐ordinary  general  assembly  
according  to  the  rules  set by  the  basic  
statute  of  the  Association.    Article
: Twenty  six:   
It   is  allowed  to  dissolve  the  association  
voluntarily  by  a  decision  from  the  non‐extra ‐
ordinary  general  assembly  according  to 
provisions  of  this  statute  and  the  Association’s  
basic  bylaw.     
 
Article Nineteen:   
It  is  allowed,  by  a  decision  from  the  
Minister,  to  dissolve  or  merge  the  
association  into  another  association  in  
the  following  cases:  
1. If the  number  of  its 
members  is  less  
than  ten  persons.   
2. If  it  deviated  from  
its  set  objectives  or 
committed  a  gross  
violation  for  its 
basic  regulation  or  
its   executive  
regulation.   
3. If it  became  unable  
to  meet  its financial  
obligations.   
4. If it  disposed  of  its  
money  in  different  
aspects  other  than  
the  ones  set  forth..   
5. If  it  committed  
violations  against  
the  Islamic  Sharia  or  
the  public  order  or  
the  general  morals.   Article
 Twenty  Seven:   
a. The  Board  has  the  right to 
suspend  the  activity  of  the 
association  temporarily  and  claim 
before  the  competent  courts  to  
dissolve  or  merge  the  association  
into  another  association  after the  
availability  of  sufficient  evidence 
and  by  a  justified  decision,  in  
some  of  the  following  cases:  
1. If the  number  of  its 
members  is  less  than  
ten  persons.   
2. In case  it  deviated  
from   its  set 
objectives  or 
committed  a  gross  
violation  for  its  basic  
regulation.   
3. If  it  became  unable  
to  meet  its financial  
obligations.   
4. If  it  disposed  of  its 
money  in  different  
aspects  other  than  
the  ones  set  forth.    
5. If  it  violated  the 
public  order  or  public  
morals  or  did  not  
observe  traditions  in  
the  kingdom.    The 
first part  of  the  
article  was  amended  
and  the  Board  has  
been  given  the  right  to  
suspend  the  activity  of  
the  association 
temporarily  by  a 
justified  decision  and  
to  claim  before the  
competent  court  to 
dissolve  or  merge  the  
association  in 
protection  of  the 
associations  and  giving  
the  judiciary  the 
authority  to  dissolve  
and   merge  the 
association.   
 
 
The  sentence  “for  this 
statute  and  its 
executive  bylaw”  has  
been  added.   
 
 
  ‐ The 
paragraph  
(5)  has 
been  
revised  as  
the  Islamic  
Sharia  and  
public  
order  are  
the 
general  
framework 
which  
should  be  
committed  
by   the 
Associatio
ns,  and  the  
traditions  
observed  
have  been 
deleted  
because  
what  
mentioned 
previously  
is  enough.   
  Article Twenty  six:   
If   it  appeared  to  the  Minister  that  
there  are  gross  violations  have  been 
committed,  which  could  affect  the 
association  achievement  of  its 
purposes  and  practices  or 
implementing  its  assigned  programs  or  
projects,  the Minister  can  take  any  of  
the  following  procedures:  
1. Suspend  the  project 
assigned  to  the 
Association  temporarily  
until   violations  are 
removed.   
2. Withdraw  the  project   b.
If it  proved  for  the  Board  that  
gross  violations  were  committed  , 
which  could  affect  the  association  
achievement  of  its purposes  and  
practices  or  implementing  its  
assigned  programs  or  projects, 
the  Board  can  take  any  one  of  the 
following  procedures:  
1. Suspend  the  project  assigned  to  
the  Association  temporarily  until 
violations  are  removed.   
2. Withdraw  the  project  assigned  to  
the  association.   
3. Depose  the  Association’s  Board  
and  to  appoint  a  temporary  Board  The 
minister  has,  
instead  of  dissolving  
the  association,  the 
right  to  appoint  a 
temporary  board  for  
one  period,  taking  the  
authority  of  the  Board  
if  it  serves  the public  
interest  and  achieve  
the  objectives  of the 
association.   

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assigned to  the 
association.   
3. Depose  the  Association’s  
board  and  to  appoint  a 
temporary  Board  until  
inviting  the  general 
assembly  within sixty  days  
from  the  date  of  its 
appointment  for  new  
board  election,  after  
taking  the  opinion  of 
Association  Board  and  
non ‐government 
foundation,  and  to  the 
executive  regulation  
organizes  the  method  of 
holding  this meeting.  The 
task  of  temporary  Board  
ends  with  electing  new  
board.    until
 inviting  the  general  assembly  
within  sixty  days from  the  date  of 
its  appointment  for  new  board  
election,  after  taking  the  opinion  
of  Association  Board  and  non ‐
government  foundation, and  to  
the  executive  regulation  organizes  
the  method  of holding  this 
meeting.  The  task of  temporary  
Board  ends  with  electing  new  
board. 
   Article Twenty  Eight:   
The  authority  and  association  have  the right  to  
appeal  before  the  competent  court  according  
to  the  applicable  laws.    
Article 
Sixteen:   
It  is  not  allowed  for  the  officials  of 
the  association  against  which  a 
dissolution  decision has  been  
issued,  to dispose  of  its moneys  or  
documents.   
The  Minister  of  Labor  and  Social  
Affairs  issues a  decision  to 
determine  the method  of 
liquidation,  and  how  to  dispose  of  
its  money,  documents,  and  which  
associations  and  foundations  to  
which  such  money  will  be 
devolved,  whenever  no  text  about  
this  exist  in  the  Association’s  
statute  or  when  it  is  possible  to 
execute  what  has  been  provided  
for  in  its  previous  statute   Article 
Twenty:   
 
It  is  not  allowed  for  officials  of   a 
association  against  which  a  dissolution  
decision  has  been  issued,  to  dispose  of  
its  moneys  or  documents.  The  Minister  
will  issue  a  decision  in  which  it 
determines  the  method  of liquidation  
and  how  to  dispose  of  the  money  of  
the  Association  and  its  documents  and  
the  associations  and  foundations  to  
which  such  money  will  be  devolved.   Article
 Twenty  Nine:   
1. It is  not  allowed  for  officials  of  a 
association  against  which  a 
dissolution  decision  has  been  
issued,  to dispose  of  its moneys  or  
documents.   
2. The  bylaw  will  determine  the  
method  of liquidation  and  how  to  
dispose  of  money  of  the 
Association,  if  the  ruling  was a 
dissolution.    The 
content  of  the 
Article  was  numbered  
and  re ‐formulated.   
      
 Article Twenty  Two:   
It  is  allowed ‐ by  a  decision  from  
the  Cabinet ‐ to  give  the  attribute 
of  the  public  benefit  to  every  
association  that  aims  at  achieving  
a  public  interest  upon  or  after  
establishing,  based  on  the  request  
of  the  Association  or  based  on  the 
Ministry’s  request  or  the  Board  of  
Associations  and  non ‐government 
foundations  and  the  approval  of  
the  association  in  all  cases.  The 
removal  of  such  attribute  of 
“public  benefit  “  by  a  decision  
from  the  cabinet.  The  Association  
of  public  benefit  can  merge  into  
each  other by  the  approval  of  the  
Ministry  after taking  the  opinion  of  
the  association  and  non‐
government  foundations , 
provided  that  the  merger  between  
public  benefit  associations  and   
those  without  public  benefit  
should  be  made  only  after  a 
decision  from  the  Council  of 
Ministers.     Chapter 
Four:  
Giving  the  attribute  of “Public  
Benefit”   
Article  Thirty:   
1. Every  association  is 
considered  as  a 
“public   benefit”  
association  if  it  aims  
at  achieving  a  public  
interest   and 
stipulated  in its  basic  
bylaw.   
2. The  bylaw will 
determine  conditions  
and   procedures  
required  to  give  the 
attribute  of the 
“public  benefit”   
3. Giving  and  writing  off  
the  attribute  of  
“public  benefit”  by  a 
decision  from  the 
Cabinet.     
It
 has  been  re ‐formulated  from  the 
content  of  the  Article  (22).  But  for  
the  merger  of  the  Associations  and  
Foundations  in  its  types,  it  has  
been  mentioned  in the  paragraph  
seven  of  the  Article  (6)  of  the 
committee’s  draft.   
  Article Twenty  Three : 
A   decision  from  the  Council  of 
Ministers  determines  the 
privileges  being  enjoyed  by  the   Article
 Thirty  One:   
A  royal  decree  will  determine  the 
privileges  of  associations  which  
are  designated  as  “public  benefit”  ,   ‐
The sentence  by  “a 
royal  decree” has  
been  put  instead  of  
by  “a  decree  from  the 

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associations of  “public  benefit”,  
especially  not  to   block  its  entire  or  
part  of  its money,  and  not  to  
acquire  such  money  by 
prescription.  It  is  possible  to 
expropriate  it  for  the  public  
benefit  for  its  interest  in  achieving  
purposes  for  which  the  association  
has  been  established  and  in  a  way  
that  does not  contradict  the  
existing  statues.    especially
 not  to   block  its  entire  or  
part  of  its money,  and  not  to  
acquire  such  money  by 
prescription.  It  is  possible  to 
expropriate  it  for  the  public  
benefit  for  its  interest  in  achieving  
the  purposes  for  which  the  
association  has  been  established  
and  in  a  way  that  does not  
contradict  the  existing  statues.   Council
 of  Ministers”,  
based  on  what  has  
mentioned  in  the 
article  (70)  of  the 
statute.   
‐ The sentence  of  “not  
to  acquire  the  moneys  
by  the  prescription”  
based   on 
interventions.   
    ‐  Article  Thirteen:  
T he  Ministry  of Labor  &  Social  
Affairs  has the  right  to  assign  the 
management  of  its  houses,  
foundations,  or  social  centers  
which  prove  its  ability  to  do  so.  In  
this  case,  the association  will  be  
given  the  necessary  amount in  the  
budget  of the  competent  agency.   Article 
Twenty  four:   
The  Minister  has  the  right to  
assign  to  any  association  of  “public  
benefit”  the  management  of  a 
foundation  affiliated to  the 
Ministry  or for  other  from  the 
ministries  based  on  its  request,  or  
to  implement  some  projects  or  
programs.  Then  the  moneys  of  a 
association  are  considered  as 
public  ones.    Article
 Thirty  Two :  
It  is  allowed  for  any  government 
agency  to  contract  with  one  of  the  
association  of  “the  public  benefit”   
to  manage  a  foundation  affiliated  
foundation  or to  implement  some  
projects  and  programs,  and  the 
bylaw  will  determine  the 
framework  of contractual  relations  
between  the  two  parties.    The 
sentence  of  “it is  allowed  for  
any  government  agency” has  been  
placed  instead of  “it  is  allowed  of  
the  Minister”  due  to  multiple  of 
beneficiary  agencies  and  to  reduce  
administrative  procedures.  The 
sentence  “the  statute  will 
determine…”  was  added,  together  
with  amendment  in  the 
formulation,  and  the  second  part  
of  the  article  has  been  deleted.    
  Article Twenty  One:   
The  associations  of the  “public  
benefit”   are subject ‐ in  case  there  
is  no  a  special  text  about  in  this  
chapter,  to the  provisions  for  the  
associations.    Article
 Thirty  Three:   
The  associations  of  the  “public  
benefit”   are subject ‐ in  case  there  
is  no  a  special  text  about  in  this  
chapter,  to the  provisions  for  the  
associations.   
  The 
word “section”  was  put 
instead  of  “chapter”   
  Article Twenty  five :  
The  associations  of the  “public  
benefit”  are  subject  to  the  control  
of  the  Ministry.  The  controlling  will  
deal  with  the  examination  of  the 
Association’s  activities  including  
activities  related  to  the  project  
assigned  to  it,  and  investigate  into  
its   compatibility  for  the 
regulations  and  bylaws  of  the 
association.  The  task of  controlling  
is   taken  over  by  inspectors  
appointed  by  the  Minister.     
This article  has  been  deleted  
because  what  has  been  mentioned  
comes  under  in  the  tasks  of  the 
authority.   
Article Eighteen:   
The  Ministry  of Labor  &  Social  
affairs  in collaboration  with  the  
Civil  Service  set  necessary  rules  for 
the  organization  of  giving 
certificates  to  beneficiaries  from  
cultural,  educational,  qualifying  
programs  in  charitable  
associations,  and the  methods  of  
benefiting  from  the  holders  of 
these  certificates.       
Article 
Nineteen:   
It   is  allowed  to  form  charitable  
institutes  for  the  purpose  of 
receiving  a  material  profit  whose  
benefits  are  restricted  to 
individuals,  or certain  agencies,  or  
whose  memberships  are  restricted  
to  specific  persons,  according  to  its  
statutes.    Article 
Twenty  Seven:   
A  non ‐government  foundation  is  a  
foundation  that is  founded  by  a 
person  or  persons  of  natural  or  
legal  personalities  or  both  of them,  
and  depend  on  what  have  been 
allocated  in  terms  of  money  to  
exercise  its  activities  set  in  their  
basic  statute  for  a  specific  or  
unspecific  period.  Its  benefit  is 
restricted  to  individuals  or  certain  
agencies.    Chapter 
Five 
Non‐ Government  Foundations  
Article  Twenty  Four:   
It   is  allowed  to  establish  non ‐
government  foundation or fund  to  
achieve  a  purpose  or  more  from  
the  purposes  of  public  or 
dedicated  benefits. A  foundation  
will  acquire  its  legal  personality  
after  the  approval  of  the  Authority 
to  register  it.  The  resources  of  the  
Foundation  consists allocations  
made  by  the  Founder  or  founders  
in  terms  of  money  or  endowments  
or  donations  or  wills,  and  internal 
donations.    The 
article  has  been  re ‐formulated  
and  the  phrase  “non‐government 
fund”  has  been  added  to  ensure  
what  has  been  mentioned  in  the  
classification  of  the  foundations.   
‐ The sentence  of  “the  
foundation  acquires 
its  legal  personality 
after  the  approval   of  
the  Authority  to 
register  it,  in  line  with  
the  association.   
‐ The sentence  “….  Or  
endowments,  wills  or  
what  it  receives  such  
as  internal  donations”  
has  been  added.   
  Article Twenty  Eight:   
 
The  basic  statute of  the 
foundation  should include  the   Article
 Thirty  Five:   
The  basic  statute  of  the  non‐
government  foundation should 
include  the  following  data:   The 
phrase  (headquarter)  has  
been  substituted  for  “center  of  its 
management”  
 

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following data:  
a. The  name of 
foundation,  its 
geographical  scope,  
its  headquarter.   
b. The purpose  for  which  
the  foundation  has 
been  established.   
c. A detailed  statement  
of  the  money 
dedicated  for 
achieving   the 
purposes  of  the 
foundation.   
d. Organizing  the 
Foundation 
management, 
including  the  method  
of  appointing  a 
Chairman  for  a 
Trustee  Board  and  its  
members  and  method  
of  appointing  a 
manager.   
  1.
The  name of  the 
foundation,  its 
geographic  scope of  
activities,  
headquarters.   
2. The  name of 
foundation  or those  
of  founders  and  their  
personal  data.   
3. The purpose  for  which  
a  foundation  has been  
achieved.   
4. A detailed  statement  
of  the  money 
dedicated  for 
achieving   the 
purposes  of  the 
foundation  and 
devolved  money  upon  
its  dissolution.   
5. Organizing  the 
management  of  the 
foundation,  including  
the  method of 
appointing  a  chairman 
of  Board  of  trustees  
and  its  members,  and 
the  method of 
appointing  the 
Executive  Official.    The 
phrase  of “Executive  Official:  
has  replaced  the  “the  manager”   
 
The  phrase  of “devolved  money  
upon  dissolution”  in  the  second 
part  of  the  paragraph  (4)  for more  
details   in a  way  that  aligns  with  
the  nature  of  the  foundation.   
  Article Twenty  Nine:   
Each  of  a  non ‐government 
foundation  will have  a Trustee  
Board,  consisting  of  three  
members  at  least,  among  them  
the  founder  and  founders. 
Chairman  and  members  can  be  
from  them.   
The  Ministry  and the  Board  of  
Associations  and  non ‐government 
should  be  notified  of the 
appointment  and  of  any 
amendment  that  is  made  to  the 
Trustee  Council.   
If  the  Board  of  Trusteeship  has not  
been  appointed,  or  the  place  has  
became  vacant  in  the  Board  and  it  
has  become  impossible  to  appoint  
replacement  for him  or  from  them  
in  the  way it  is  stated  in  the  basic  
bylaw,  the  Ministry  will take  over  
the  task of  appointing  and  inform  
the  Board  of  Associations  and  non ‐
government  foundations about  
that.    Article
 Thirty  Six:   
Each  of  a  non ‐government 
foundation  will have  a Trustee  
Council  consisting  of  three 
members  at  least,  among  them  
the  founder  and  founders. 
Chairman  and  members  can  be  
from  them.   
The  Authority  should be  notified  
of  the  appointment  and  of  any  
amendment  that  is  made  to  the 
Trustee  Council.   
If  the  Council  of  Trusteeship  has  
not  been  appointed  or  the  place  
has  became  vacant  in  the  Board  
and  it  has  become  impossible  to  
appoint  replacement  for him  or  
from  them  in  the  way  it  is  stated  in  
the  basic  bylaw,  the Authority  will 
take  over  the  appointment  and  
inform  the  Board  of  Associations  
and  non ‐government  foundations 
about  that.  
   
 
Article Thirty:  
The  Trustees  Council  will  take  over  
the  management  of  the  non‐
government  foundation according 
to  its  basic  bylaw and  to  be  
represented  by  the  Chairman  of  
the  Board  before  the  judiciary  and  
before  others.      
 
Article Thirty One  
 
The  non‐government  foundation 
will  have  an annual  budget;  and it  
is  permissible  after  the  approval  of  
the  Ministry  that  a  statement  that 
contains  revenues  and 
expenditures,  serves  as  a  budget,  
according  to  the  nature  of  money  
which  was  allocated  according  to  
the  basic  bylaw.    Article
 Thirty  Eight:   
 
The  non‐government  foundation 
will  have  an annual  budget  and an  
audited  final  account.  It  is 
permissible  after  the  approval  of 
the  Board ‐ that  it  is  sufficient  for  a  
statement  to  serve  as  a  final 
account,  including  its  revenues  
and  expenditures  and  the  aspects  
of  its spending  according  to  the  
nature  of  the  money  which  was  The 
word “Ministry”  has  been  
changed  to  the  Board  and  the 
sentence  of  “can  serve  as”  to  
“sufficient”  .   
The  sentence  of  “final  accounts”  
because  it  explains  the  revenues  
and  the  actual  expenditures  of  the 
foundation.   

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allocated according  to  the  basic 
bylaw.   
Article Twenty:   
The  Ministry  of Labor  &  Social  
Affairs  will  prepare  a  special  
record  of  charitable  foundations,  
and  the  Executive  Rules  will 
determine  for this  bylaw  the  
conditions  of  this  record  and  
registration  procedures  and 
necessary  data  for  registration.   Article
 Thirty  Two:   
The  Ministry  of Labor  &  Social  
Affairs  will  prepare  a  special  
record  of  charitable  foundations,  
and  the  Executive  Rules  will 
determine  for this  bylaw  the  
conditions  of  this  record  and  
registration  procedures  and 
necessary  data for  registration.  Article
 Thirty  Nine:   
The  Authority  will prepare  a 
special  record  of  the charitable  
foundations,  and  Executive  Rules 
will  determine  for this  bylaw  the 
conditions  of  this  record  and  
registration  procedures  and 
necessary  data for  registration.   ‐
The word  “Authority”  
has  been  used  instead  
of  “the  Ministry”   
Article Twenty  One:   
The  Foundation  will have  legal 
personality  through  registration  
according  to  the  provisions  of  this  
bylaw.      
‐  
  Article  Forty:  
1. It  is  allowed  by  a 
decision  from  the 
Trustee  Council  to 
dissolve  voluntarily  a 
non ‐government 
foundation.   
2. The  Board  has  the 
right  to  suspend  the 
activity  of  a 
foundation 
temporarily  and  to 
claim  before the 
competent  court  to  
dissolve   the 
foundation  or  to 
merge  it  into  another   
one   after  the 
availability  of  the 
sufficient  evidence 
and  with  a  justified  
decision  in  the 
following  cases:  
a. If it  deviated  from  its  
objectives  or 
committed  gross 
violations  for  this  
statute  or  its 
Executive  Bylaw  or  its  
basic  bylaw.   
b. If it  became  unable  to  
meet  its  financial  
obligations.   
c. If  it  committed 
violations  of  Islamic  
provisions  or  the 
public  statute  or  the 
public  moral.    ‐
 
Article  Seventeen:   
1. The  Ministry  of  Labor  
&  Social  Affairs  will 
supervise  activities  of  
charitable  
associations   and 
controlling  the 
implementation  of 
provisions  of  this  
bylaw  and  decisions  
issued  accordingly.  It  
has  the  right  to  see  its  
books,   records,   
documents  which  are  
related  to  the 
activities  of  the 
Association.  The 
Association  should  
provide   any 
information  or  data  in  
other   documents  Article 
Thirty Four:   
The  Ministry  will be  responsible  
for  the  oversight  of association’s  
activities  and  controlling  of 
implementation  of  this  statute  and  
decisions  issued  accordingly.  It  has  
the  right to  see  books  of  the 
Association  and  its  records  and  
documents  which  are  relevant  to  
its  activities.  Each  association  has  
to  provide  any  information  or  
statement  or  document  required  
by  the  Ministry.   
The  Ministry  will  provide ‐ to 
Charitable  Associations  officially  
registered  with  it‐  allocated  
assistances  in addition  to  special  
assistances  which are  granted  to  
associations  when  the 
management  of  the Ministry’s  
affiliated  foundation  is assigned  to    ‐
 

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required by  the 
Ministry.   
2. The  Minister  of  Labor  
and  Social  Affairs  has 
the  right  to  suspend  
the  implementation  
of  any  decision  issued  
by   the  bodies 
responsible  for  the 
affairs  of the 
Association,  which  is  
contradicting  the 
provisions  of  this  
bylaw  or  the  decisions  
issued  accordingly  or  
the  for the  Statute  of  
the  Association.   it.
 
 
The  non‐government  and scientific  
association  may  fundraise  and  
accept  grants  and  wills  in  a 
manner  that  does  not  contradict  
the  statute  and  instructions  issued  
in  this  regard.   
It  is  allowed  for  other  associations 
and  foundations  to  accept  grants,  
wills  and  endowments,  and is  not  
allowed  for  them  to  fundraise.  
 
The  Minister  has  the  right to  
suspend  the  implementation  of 
any  decision  issued  by  the  bodies  
responsible  for  the  affairs  of 
associations  whenever  it  is 
violating  for the  provisions  of  this  
statute  or  decisions  issued  
accordingly  or  the  basic  bylaw  of  
the  Association.   
The  provisions  of this  statute  will 
be  applied  to  associations  and  
charitable  foundations  at  the  time  
of  issuing  of this  statute  excepting  
for   provisions  related  to 
establishment,  registration,  and  
publication.  The  Ministry  has  the 
right  to  take  necessary  actions to 
amend  the  bylaws  of  associations 
and  charitable  foundations  in 
consistent  with  the  provisions  of  
this  statute.   
It  is  not  allowed  for  an  association  
to  deviate  from  definite  purposes  
in  its  basic  bylaw.    
 
 
  It is  allowed  for  an  association  to  
subscribe  to  any  conference  or 
meeting  outside  the  Kingdom  only  
by  a  prior  permission  from the 
Ministry,  nor  to  work  in  any  
association,  or  authority  whose  
head ‐office  is  outside  the 
Kingdom,  or  to  affiliate  to it  or  
associate  with  it  or  join  to  it,  only  
after  the  approval  of  the  Ministry.   
The  provisions  of  this  statute  are  
not   applicable  to  scientific  
associations  in  the  Saudi 
universities  or  charitable  
associations  which  have  been 
established  under  royal  orders.      
 
Article Thirty Five:  
  
The  Minister  will  form  the  Council  
of  Associations  and  non‐
government  foundations.  
The  Executive  Bylaw  will 
determine  the method  of forming  
the  Council  and  its  duties.    
It has  been  deleted  and  replaced  
by  the  Council  of  Authority.   
Article Twenty  Two:   
charitable  foundations  are  subject  
to  supervision  and  controlling  of 
the  Ministry  of Labor  &  Social 
Affairs.  Similarly,  they are  subject  
to  such  laws  applied  to  other  
charitable  associations  in  terms  of 
establishing  branches,  merger,  
appointment  of  a temporary     

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Board, and  suspension  of  its 
decisions  and  dissolution.  Banning  
stipulated  in Article  Two  that  it 
should  not  deviate  its objectives  or 
entering  into  financial  speculations  
is  also  applied.   
  Article  Forty One:   
1. Those  who  are 
responsible  for  the 
affairs  of the 
foundation,  against  
which  a  decision  was  
issued  to  suspend  its  
activities  or  ruled  to  
be  dissolved,  has  no  
the  right  to  dispose  of  
its   money  or 
documents.   
2. The  bylaw will 
determine  the 
method  of liquidation  
or   method  of 
disposing  of  money  of  
the  foundation  and its  
documents  if  a  ruling 
was  issued  to  dissolve  
it.    A
 new  article  was  added  to  ban  
those  who  are responsible  for  the  
foundation  against which  a  ruling  
was  issued  from  disposing  it  and  
also  the  method  of liquidation.   
  Article  Forty two:   
The  Authority  and foundation  have 
the  right to  appeal  before  the 
competent  court  according  to the 
applicable  statutes.    
  Article 
Forty Three :  
Anything  has  no  reference  in  this  
section,  the  content  of  this  statute  
will  be  applied  to  the  non‐
government  foundation.   The 
word “section”  has  
been  used  instead of 
“chapter”.   
  Chapter  Six 
Typical  federation  of  associations 
and  foundations  
Article  Forty  Four:   
It  is  allowed  for  associations  and  
foundations  to  establish  typical  
federations  with legal  personality,  
and  the  basic  bylaw  will  determine 
the  method  of forming  the  
federation  and  its  specialties.    
  Article 
Forty Five:   
The  group  of  founders  consists  of 
associations  or  foundations  or 
both  of them,  and the  Federation’s  
establishment  and  dissolution  are  
subject  to  the  provisions  of 
association  establishment  and  
dissolution  and  provisions  of  this  
statute  and  the  its Executive  
Bylaw.   
   
  Article 
Forty Six:   
The  group  of  founders  will  set a  
basic  bylaw for  the  federation  
which  is  compatible  with  the 
provisions  of  this  statute  and  its  
Executive  Bylaw  and  to  be 
approved  by the  Council.    
 
 
  Chapter 
Seven  
General  Provisions  
Article  Forty  Seven:   
1. It is  allowed  for  non ‐
government  A
  new  section  called  “General  
Provisional”  has  been  added,  
including  some  articles  which  were  
mentioned  from the  government 
and  are  not  included  under  

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associations of  public  
benefit  to  receive  
donations  according  
to  the  bylaw  of  the 
donation  collection.   
2. It is  allowed  for  other 
associations  which  
have  received  the 
attribute  of  “public  
benefit”  to  receive  
donations ‐ after  the 
approval  of  the 
authority ‐ in  order  to  
implement  definite  
programs.   
3. The  organizational  
bylaw  for  fundraising  
determines  the 
necessary  controls.  specific
 section,  as  they  are  
general  provisions.   
‐ Some  provisions  of 
this  article  have  been 
taken  from  the  Article  
(34)   from  the 
government’s  draft, 
and  it  is  aiming  at  
determining  the 
associations  which  are  
allowed  to  receive  
donations  and  the 
bylaw  will  detail  that.   
  Article  Forty Eight:   
The  provisions  of  this  statute  will 
be  applied  to  non ‐government 
associations  and  foundations  
authorized  at  the  time  of  issuing  
this  statute,  excepting the 
provisions  related  to  the 
establishment,  registration  and  
publication.  The  non‐government 
associations  and  foundations  
should  amend  their  bylaws  to  be  
in  consistent  with  the  provisions  of  
this  statute  within  a  maximum  
period  of one  year  from  the  date  
of  the  execution  of  this  statute.    This
 article  is  transferred  from  the 
Article  (34)  from  the  government’s 
draft  with  some  amendments  in  
the  formulation.   
  Article Thirty Six:   
The  Minister  issues  the  Executive  
Bylaw  of  this  statute  within  (One  
hundred  and Eighty  Days)  from  
publication  date.    Article
 Forty  Nine:   
‐ The Board  will  issue  
the  executive  bylaw   
of  this  statute  within  
a  maximum  period of 
(one  hundred  eighty 
days)  from  the 
publication  date.    The 
word  “Council”  has  been  used  
instead  of  “the  Minister”   
  Article Thirty Seven:   
This  Statute  will  rescind  the  bylaw  
of  the  charitable  associations  and  
foundations,  issued  by  the 
decision  of  the  Board  of  Ministers  
No.  (107)  dated  25/6/1410  and all  
contradicting  provisions.    Article
 fifty:  
This  Statute  will  rescind  the  bylaw  
of  charitable  associations  and  
foundations,  issued  by  the 
decision  of  the  Board  of  Ministers  
No.  (107)  dated  25/6/1410  and all  
contradicting  provisions.     No
 amendment  was  made.   
  Article Thirty eight:   
This  statute  will  be applied  after  
(one  hundred  eighty) from  
publication  date  in  the  official  
gazette .   Article
 fifty  one:   
This  statute  will  be applied  after  
(one  hundred  eighty) from  
publication  date  in  the  official  
gazette.   No
 amendment  was  made  
 

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